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Is Fitchburg, MA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 33 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,16623% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$78,774about $6,565/month · 10% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$336,4001% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 75% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $86,640 a year. That is $42 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 53 of 123 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fitchburg
$2,166
Woburn
$2,713
Marlborough
$2,552
Beverly
$2,657
Westfield
$1,366
Pittsfield
$1,591
Chelsea
$2,505

How much do households earn in Fitchburg?

Under $25k
18.8%
$25k–50k
19.6%
$50k–100k
31.4%
$100k–150k
18.7%
$150k+
8.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fitchburg

SizeFitchburgU.S. average
Studio$659$1,338
1 bedroom$884$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,399$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,895$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,845$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Fitchburg

🏛️ Property tax$4,456a year · 1.32% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$235a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fitchburg

Commute to work27.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fitchburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $168 a month less.

Renting
$2,166
Owning
$2,334

Owning assumes a typical $336,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,640 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fitchburg, MA?

Renting in Fitchburg costs a median of about $2,166 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Massachusetts median is $2,331.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $86,640 a year, or $42 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fitchburg cheap or expensive?

Fitchburg is rated Expensive: rent takes 33.0% of the typical household income of $78,774. It ranks 53rd cheapest of 123 Massachusetts cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fitchburg?

The median homeowner in Fitchburg pays $4,456 a year in property taxes, about 1.32% of the median home value.

Is Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg?

The median home value in Fitchburg is $336,400, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

41,798 people live in Fitchburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.