Massachusetts Mortgage Calculator
Estimate your monthly mortgage payment in Massachusetts with local property taxes and insurance built in. The typical Massachusetts home costs around $590,000 — about 40% pricier than the national median — and the state's effective property-tax rate of 1.14% (above the U.S. average) adds roughly $561 a month on a median-priced home, with average homeowners insurance contributing another $124. On a typical 30-year loan with 20% down, that puts the all-in monthly cost near $3,668. The calculator starts from these local defaults; swap in your own price, down payment and rate to see your actual payment, and read on for how Massachusetts's taxes and insurance compare.
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Property taxes in Massachusetts
Massachusetts's effective property-tax rate is about 1.14% of a home's value each year — higher than the U.S. average of 1.1%. On the state's median home price of $590,000, that works out to roughly $6,726/year ($561/month) added to your payment.
Good to know: Proposition 2½ limits how much a Massachusetts town can raise its total property-tax levy each year, keeping rates stable even as Greater Boston prices climb.
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Homeowners insurance in Massachusetts
Lenders require homeowners insurance, and in Massachusetts it averages about $1,483/year ($124/month) for a policy with $300,000 in dwelling coverage — 42% below the U.S. average of $2,543. Premiums are comparatively affordable here, though rates still vary with the home's age, construction and distance from a fire station. The calculator above already includes this figure in the monthly estimate — replace it with a real quote when you have one.
Buying a home in Massachusetts
At a median price of $590,000, homes in Massachusetts are about 40% pricier than the U.S. median of $420,000. On a typical purchase with 20% down on a 30-year loan around 6.5%, the principal and interest comes to roughly $2,983/month. Adding Massachusetts's property tax of about $561/month and average insurance of $124/month brings the housing cost to around $3,668/month before any HOA dues and — if you put down less than 20% — PMI. Because Massachusetts's effective property-tax rate (1.14%) is above the national average, taxes here weigh more heavily on your monthly budget than in most states. Use the calculator above to swap in your own price, down payment and rate, and the local figures will adjust the total for you.