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Buying a home in Sharon, Massachusetts

The typical owner-occupied home in Sharon is worth about $677,900, 21% above the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 2.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.48% of their home's value, higher than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $183,808 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sharon at a glance

Sharon Massachusetts U.S.
Median home value $677,900 $562,100 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $5,992 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.48% 1.07% 0.94%
Median household income $183,808 $103,960 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,422 $2,726 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.2% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $2,576 $1,762 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.8% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1964 1980
Vacant homes 4.0% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 6,232 7,044,056 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sharon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sharon home of $677,900 with 20% down costs about $4,767 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,896, 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 $204,290 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Sharon household income of $183,808; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $610,000.

The median rent here is $2,576 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,191 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$135,580
Loan amount$542,320
Principal and interest$3,648
Property taxes (1.48% a year)$836
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$282
PMI$0
Total per month$4,767

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$23,726
Loan amount$665,622
Principal and interest$4,478
Property taxes (1.48% a year)$836
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$282
FHA mortgage insurance$300
Total per month$5,896

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Questions about home buying in Sharon

What is the median home value in Sharon?

About $677,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sharon?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.48% 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 Sharon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,767 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $204,290 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