The typical owner-occupied home in New England is worth about $154,200, 38% below the North Dakota median of $249,900 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,902 a year in property taxes, about 1.23% of their home's value, higher than the North Dakota rate of 0.99%. The median household earns $74,722 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.3 times for North Dakota). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 39% of those owners still have a mortgage.
New England at a glance
| New England | North Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,200 | $249,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,902 | $2,468 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.23% | 0.99% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $74,722 | $76,657 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 39% | 52% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,489 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 14.9% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $854 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 13.8% | 25.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1959 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 20.9% | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 564 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in New England
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New England home of $154,200 with 20% down costs about $1,052 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,309, 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 $45,093 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median New England household income of $74,722; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $256,000.
The median rent here is $854 a month, so owning the median home costs about $198 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $30,840 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $123,360 |
| Principal and interest | $830 |
| Property taxes (1.23% a year) | $158 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $64 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,052 |
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| Down payment | $5,397 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $151,407 |
| Principal and interest | $1,019 |
| Property taxes (1.23% a year) | $158 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $64 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $68 |
| Total per month | $1,309 |
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Questions about home buying in New England
What is the median home value in New England?
About $154,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in New England?
Homeowners pay a median $1,902 a year, which is about 1.23% 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 New England?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,052 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,093 a year.
More about New England
- Mortgage Refinance in New England
- Debt Relief in New England
- Home Equity Loans in New England
- 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