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Buying a home in Hopkinton, Massachusetts

The typical owner-occupied home in Hopkinton is worth about $666,400, 19% above the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 2.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,843 a year in property taxes, about 1.33% of their home's value, higher than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $201,094 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hopkinton at a glance

Hopkinton Massachusetts U.S.
Median home value $666,400 $562,100 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $8,843 $5,992 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.33% 1.07% 0.94%
Median household income $201,094 $103,960 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,319 $2,726 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.4% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,220 $1,762 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.9% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1964 1980
Vacant homes 0.6% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 3,426 7,044,056 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hopkinton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hopkinton home of $666,400 with 20% down costs about $4,603 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,713, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $197,254 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Hopkinton household income of $201,094; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $679,000.

The median rent here is $1,220 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,383 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$133,280
Loan amount$533,120
Principal and interest$3,586
Property taxes (1.33% a year)$739
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$278
PMI$0
Total per month$4,603

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$23,324
Loan amount$654,330
Principal and interest$4,402
Property taxes (1.33% a year)$739
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$278
FHA mortgage insurance$295
Total per month$5,713

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Questions about home buying in Hopkinton

What is the median home value in Hopkinton?

About $666,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hopkinton?

Homeowners pay a median $8,843 a year, which is about 1.33% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Hopkinton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,603 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $197,254 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data