The typical owner-occupied home in Shirley is worth about $395,800, 30% below the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 19% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,398 a year in property taxes, about 1.11% of their home's value, close to the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $108,494 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 84% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Shirley at a glance
| Shirley | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $395,800 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,398 | $5,992 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.11% | 1.07% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $108,494 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 63% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 84% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,480 | $2,726 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.3% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $982 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.1% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1964 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,146 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Shirley
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Shirley home of $395,800 with 20% down costs about $2,661 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,320, 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 $114,047 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Shirley household income of $108,494; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $377,000.
The median rent here is $982 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,679 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $79,160 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $316,640 |
| Principal and interest | $2,130 |
| Property taxes (1.11% a year) | $366 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $165 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,661 |
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| Down payment | $13,853 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $388,631 |
| Principal and interest | $2,614 |
| Property taxes (1.11% a year) | $366 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $165 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $175 |
| Total per month | $3,320 |
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Questions about home buying in Shirley
What is the median home value in Shirley?
About $395,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Shirley?
Homeowners pay a median $4,398 a year, which is about 1.11% 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 Shirley?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,661 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $114,047 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