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Is Agawam Town, MA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,38621% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$92,127about $7,677/month · 6% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$311,6006% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 64% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $55,440 a year. That is $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Massachusetts cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Massachusetts. It is number 17 of 123 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Agawam Town
$1,386
Milton
$3,500+
Bridgewater Town
$2,457
West Springfield Town
$1,317
Saugus
$2,879
Danvers
$2,471
Wakefield
$2,548

How much do households earn in Agawam Town?

Under $25k
12.2%
$25k–50k
22.1%
$50k–100k
29.6%
$100k–150k
21.1%
$150k+
11.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 32.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Agawam Town

SizeAgawam TownU.S. average
Studio$869$1,338
1 bedroom$1,144$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,582$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,790$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Agawam Town overall?

Everyday prices in Massachusetts overall are 6% above the U.S. average (index 105.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
128
Goods (food, clothes…)
99
Utilities
152
Other services
103
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Agawam Town, so the Massachusetts figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Agawam Town

🏛️ Property tax$4,241a year · 1.36% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$168a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Agawam Town

Commute to work22.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree34%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Agawam Town?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $776 a month less.

Renting
$1,386
Owning
$2,162

Owning assumes a typical $311,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,160 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Agawam Town, MA?

Renting in Agawam Town costs a median of about $1,386 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Massachusetts median is $2,331.

How much do I need to make to live in Agawam Town?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $55,440 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Agawam Town cheap or expensive?

Agawam Town is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.1% of the typical household income of $92,127. It ranks 17th cheapest of 123 Massachusetts cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Agawam Town?

The median homeowner in Agawam Town pays $4,241 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of the median home value.

Is Agawam Town more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Massachusetts are 6% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Agawam Town?

The median home value in Agawam Town is $311,600, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

28,539 people live in Agawam Town. Numbers are typical (middle) values.