The typical owner-occupied home in Athol is worth about $248,700, 56% below the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 25% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,170 a year in property taxes, about 1.27% of their home's value, higher than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $67,394 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Athol at a glance
| Athol | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,700 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,170 | $5,992 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.27% | 1.07% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $67,394 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 64% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 73% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,700 | $2,726 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.0% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,120 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 36.1% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1940 | 1964 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 8,801 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Athol
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Athol home of $248,700 with 20% down costs about $1,705 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,120, 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 $73,082 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Athol household income of $67,394; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $229,000.
The median rent here is $1,120 a month, so owning the median home costs about $585 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $49,740 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $198,960 |
| Principal and interest | $1,338 |
| Property taxes (1.27% a year) | $263 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,705 |
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| Down payment | $8,704 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $244,195 |
| Principal and interest | $1,643 |
| Property taxes (1.27% a year) | $263 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $110 |
| Total per month | $2,120 |
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Questions about home buying in Athol
What is the median home value in Athol?
About $248,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Athol?
Homeowners pay a median $3,170 a year, which is about 1.27% 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 Athol?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,705 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $73,082 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