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Is Amesbury, MA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,48016% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$111,683about $9,307/month · 28% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$519,30056% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 59% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $59,200 a year. That is $28 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 22 of 123 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Amesbury
$1,480
Greenfield
$1,093
Abington
$2,327
Southbridge Town
$1,543
Somerset
$1,402
Newburyport
$2,213
Winthrop Town
$2,514

How much do households earn in Amesbury?

Under $25k
11.8%
$25k–50k
13.9%
$50k–100k
29.2%
$100k–150k
22.2%
$150k+
19.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 42.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Amesbury

SizeAmesburyU.S. average
Studio$1,507$1,338
1 bedroom$1,514$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,048$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,299$1,698

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

How expensive is Amesbury 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 Amesbury, so the Massachusetts figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Amesbury

🏛️ Property tax$7,360a year · 1.42% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Amesbury

Commute to work29 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree44.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Amesbury?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,123 a month less.

Renting
$1,480
Owning
$3,603

Owning assumes a typical $519,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $51,930 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Amesbury, MA?

Renting in Amesbury costs a median of about $1,480 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Massachusetts median is $2,331.

How much do I need to make to live in Amesbury?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $59,200 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Amesbury cheap or expensive?

Amesbury is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.9% of the typical household income of $111,683. It ranks 22nd cheapest of 123 Massachusetts cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Amesbury?

The median homeowner in Amesbury pays $7,360 a year in property taxes, about 1.42% of the median home value.

Is Amesbury 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 Amesbury?

The median home value in Amesbury is $519,300, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

17,403 people live in Amesbury. Numbers are typical (middle) values.