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Is Salisbury, MA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,95311% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$99,728about $8,311/month · 15% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$465,90040% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 67% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $78,120 a year. That is $38 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 43 of 123 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Salisbury
$1,953
East Harwich
$2,570
Spencer
$1,157
Oxford
$1,327
Scituate
$975
West Concord
$2,952
Adams
$1,023

How much do households earn in Salisbury?

Under $25k
15.0%
$25k–50k
12.0%
$50k–100k
32.6%
$100k–150k
22.9%
$150k+
15.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 38.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Salisbury

SizeSalisburyU.S. average
2 bedrooms$2,212$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,856$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Salisbury

🏛️ Property tax$4,561a year · 0.98% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$134a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Salisbury

Commute to work29.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree50.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Salisbury?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,280 a month less.

Renting
$1,953
Owning
$3,233

Owning assumes a typical $465,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $46,590 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Salisbury, MA?

Renting in Salisbury costs a median of about $1,953 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Massachusetts median is $2,331.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $78,120 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Salisbury cheap or expensive?

Salisbury is rated OK: rent takes 23.5% of the typical household income of $99,728. It ranks 43rd cheapest of 123 Massachusetts cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Salisbury?

The median homeowner in Salisbury pays $4,561 a year in property taxes, about 0.98% of the median home value.

Is Salisbury 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 Salisbury?

The median home value in Salisbury is $465,900, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

5,656 people live in Salisbury. Numbers are typical (middle) values.