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Is Middleborough Center, MA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,30131% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$105,279about $8,773/month · 21% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$424,90028% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 80% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $92,040 a year. That is $44 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 60 of 123 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Middleborough Center
$2,301
Plymouth
$2,790
Clinton
$1,912
Athol
$1,236
Mansfield Center
$2,784
Whitinsville
$1,321
Andover
$2,881

How much do households earn in Middleborough Center?

Under $25k
11.9%
$25k–50k
17.2%
$50k–100k
34.2%
$100k–150k
26.9%
$150k+
7.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 34.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Middleborough Center

SizeMiddleborough CenterU.S. average
Studio$1,738$1,338
1 bedroom$1,768$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,930$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,168$1,698

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

How expensive is Middleborough Center 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 Middleborough Center, so the Massachusetts figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Middleborough Center

🏛️ Property tax$5,495a year · 1.29% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$118a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Middleborough Center

Commute to work30 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree32.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home52.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Middleborough Center?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $647 a month less.

Renting
$2,301
Owning
$2,948

Owning assumes a typical $424,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,490 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Middleborough Center, MA?

Renting in Middleborough Center costs a median of about $2,301 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Massachusetts median is $2,331.

How much do I need to make to live in Middleborough Center?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $92,040 a year, or $44 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Middleborough Center cheap or expensive?

Middleborough Center is rated OK: rent takes 26.2% of the typical household income of $105,279. It ranks 60th cheapest of 123 Massachusetts cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Middleborough Center?

The median homeowner in Middleborough Center pays $5,495 a year in property taxes, about 1.29% of the median home value.

Is Middleborough Center 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 Middleborough Center?

The median home value in Middleborough Center is $424,900, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

8,155 people live in Middleborough Center. Numbers are typical (middle) values.