The typical owner-occupied home in Leominster is worth about $380,400, 32% below the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 14% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,256 a year in property taxes, about 1.38% of their home's value, higher than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $83,816 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Leominster at a glance
| Leominster | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $380,400 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,256 | $5,992 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.38% | 1.07% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $83,816 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 67% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,171 | $2,726 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.1% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,354 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.6% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1967 | 1964 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.0% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 43,909 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Leominster
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Leominster home of $380,400 with 20% down costs about $2,643 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,277, 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 $113,277 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Leominster household income of $83,816; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $281,000.
The median rent here is $1,354 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,289 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $76,080 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $304,320 |
| Principal and interest | $2,047 |
| Property taxes (1.38% a year) | $437 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $158 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,643 |
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| Down payment | $13,314 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $373,510 |
| Principal and interest | $2,513 |
| Property taxes (1.38% a year) | $437 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $158 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $168 |
| Total per month | $3,277 |
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Questions about home buying in Leominster
What is the median home value in Leominster?
About $380,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Leominster?
Homeowners pay a median $5,256 a year, which is about 1.38% 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 Leominster?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,643 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $113,277 a year.
More about Leominster
- Mortgage Refinance in Leominster
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- Home Equity Loans in Leominster
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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