The typical owner-occupied home in East Brookfield is worth about $364,700, 35% below the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 10% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,371 a year in property taxes, about 1.20% of their home's value, higher than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $69,837 a year, so the median home costs 5.2 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.
East Brookfield at a glance
| East Brookfield | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $364,700 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,371 | $5,992 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.20% | 1.07% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $69,837 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 63% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,996 | $2,726 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.7% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,134 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 20.0% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1959 | 1964 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.2% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,445 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in East Brookfield
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median East Brookfield home of $364,700 with 20% down costs about $2,479 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,087, 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 $106,258 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median East Brookfield household income of $69,837; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $240,000.
The median rent here is $1,134 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,345 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $72,940 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $291,760 |
| Principal and interest | $1,963 |
| Property taxes (1.20% a year) | $365 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $152 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,479 |
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| Down payment | $12,764 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $358,094 |
| Principal and interest | $2,409 |
| Property taxes (1.20% a year) | $365 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $152 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $161 |
| Total per month | $3,087 |
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Questions about home buying in East Brookfield
What is the median home value in East Brookfield?
About $364,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in East Brookfield?
Homeowners pay a median $4,371 a year, which is about 1.20% 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 East Brookfield?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,479 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $106,258 a year.
More about East Brookfield
- Mortgage Refinance in East Brookfield
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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