The typical owner-occupied home in Marlborough is worth about $261,700, 35% below the New Hampshire median of $402,500 and 21% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,076 a year in property taxes, about 2.32% of their home's value, higher than the New Hampshire rate of 1.66%. The median household earns $67,356 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.1 times for New Hampshire). 52% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Marlborough at a glance
| Marlborough | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $261,700 | $402,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $6,076 | $6,667 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.32% | 1.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $67,356 | $99,031 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 52% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 42% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,068 | $2,367 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.4% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $973 | $1,491 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.0% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1943 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.1% | 14.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,048 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Marlborough
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Marlborough home of $261,700 with 20% down costs about $2,023 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,459, 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 $86,716 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Marlborough household income of $67,356; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $203,000.
The median rent here is $973 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,050 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $52,340 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $209,360 |
| Principal and interest | $1,408 |
| Property taxes (2.32% a year) | $506 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $109 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,023 |
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| Down payment | $9,160 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $256,960 |
| Principal and interest | $1,729 |
| Property taxes (2.32% a year) | $506 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $109 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $116 |
| Total per month | $2,459 |
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Questions about home buying in Marlborough
What is the median home value in Marlborough?
About $261,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Marlborough?
Homeowners pay a median $6,076 a year, which is about 2.32% 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 Marlborough?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,023 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $86,716 a year.
More about Marlborough
- Mortgage Refinance in Marlborough
- Debt Relief in Marlborough
- Home Equity Loans in Marlborough
- 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