salaryRent is higher than in 77% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 89% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.5 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 31.5 minutes each way. Most homes (77.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find. It is a highly educated city: 67% of adults have a college degree.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $88,520 a year. That is $43 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 54 of 123 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Newburyport?
Share of households by yearly income. 53.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Newburyport
| Size | Newburyport | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,257 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,959 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,714 | $1,698 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Newburyport overall?
Everyday prices in Massachusetts overall are 6% above the U.S. average (index 105.8, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Newburyport, so the Massachusetts figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Newburyport
Life in Newburyport
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Newburyport?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $3,574 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $834,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $83,400 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Newburyport, MA?
Renting in Newburyport costs a median of about $2,213 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Massachusetts median is $2,331.
How much do I need to make to live in Newburyport?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $88,520 a year, or $43 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Newburyport cheap or expensive?
Newburyport is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.6% of the typical household income of $150,586. It ranks 54th cheapest of 123 Massachusetts cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Newburyport?
The median homeowner in Newburyport pays $7,944 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of the median home value.
Is Newburyport 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 Newburyport?
The median home value in Newburyport is $834,000, about 5.5 times the typical yearly household income.
18,652 people live in Newburyport. Numbers are typical (middle) values.