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Buying a home in Milford, Massachusetts

The typical owner-occupied home in Milford is worth about $464,700, 17% below the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 40% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,664 a year in property taxes, about 1.22% of their home's value, higher than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $93,310 a year, so the median home costs 5.0 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Milford at a glance

Milford Massachusetts U.S.
Median home value $464,700 $562,100 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,664 $5,992 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.22% 1.07% 0.94%
Median household income $93,310 $103,960 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,407 $2,726 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.6% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,889 $1,762 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.3% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1969 1964 1980
Vacant homes 3.5% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 27,731 7,044,056 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Milford

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Milford home of $464,700 with 20% down costs about $3,167 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,941, 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 $135,725 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Milford household income of $93,310; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $319,000.

The median rent here is $1,889 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,278 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$92,940
Loan amount$371,760
Principal and interest$2,501
Property taxes (1.22% a year)$472
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$194
PMI$0
Total per month$3,167

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,264
Loan amount$456,283
Principal and interest$3,069
Property taxes (1.22% a year)$472
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$194
FHA mortgage insurance$206
Total per month$3,941

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Questions about home buying in Milford

What is the median home value in Milford?

About $464,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Milford?

Homeowners pay a median $5,664 a year, which is about 1.22% 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 Milford?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,167 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $135,725 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