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Buying a home in Marshfield, Massachusetts

The typical owner-occupied home in Marshfield is worth about $675,300, 20% above the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 2.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,553 a year in property taxes, about 0.97% of their home's value, lower than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $97,105 a year, so the median home costs 7.0 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Marshfield at a glance

Marshfield Massachusetts U.S.
Median home value $675,300 $562,100 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,553 $5,992 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.97% 1.07% 0.94%
Median household income $97,105 $103,960 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,101 $2,726 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.4% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,773 $1,762 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.3% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1964 1980
Vacant homes 9.3% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 5,161 7,044,056 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Marshfield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Marshfield home of $675,300 with 20% down costs about $4,461 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,586, 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 $191,206 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 55% of the median Marshfield household income of $97,105; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $343,000.

The median rent here is $1,773 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,688 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$135,060
Loan amount$540,240
Principal and interest$3,634
Property taxes (0.97% a year)$546
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$281
PMI$0
Total per month$4,461

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$23,636
Loan amount$663,069
Principal and interest$4,461
Property taxes (0.97% a year)$546
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$281
FHA mortgage insurance$299
Total per month$5,586

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Questions about home buying in Marshfield

What is the median home value in Marshfield?

About $675,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Marshfield?

Homeowners pay a median $6,553 a year, which is about 0.97% 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 Marshfield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,461 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $191,206 a year.

More about Marshfield

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