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Is Taunton, MA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,97613% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$85,507about $7,126/month · 2% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$422,80027% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $79,040 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 45 of 123 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Taunton
$1,976
Revere
$2,829
Medford
$3,353
Weymouth Town
$2,398
Brookline
$3,198
Waltham
$2,846
Malden
$2,898

How much do households earn in Taunton?

Under $25k
15.8%
$25k–50k
19.2%
$50k–100k
30.4%
$100k–150k
21.0%
$150k+
9.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Taunton

SizeTauntonU.S. average
Studio$876$1,338
1 bedroom$1,060$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,676$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,820$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Taunton

🏛️ Property tax$4,344a year · 1.03% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Taunton

Commute to work29.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Taunton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $958 a month less.

Renting
$1,976
Owning
$2,934

Owning assumes a typical $422,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,280 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Taunton, MA?

Renting in Taunton costs a median of about $1,976 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Massachusetts median is $2,331.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $79,040 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Taunton cheap or expensive?

Taunton is rated OK: rent takes 27.7% of the typical household income of $85,507. It ranks 45th cheapest of 123 Massachusetts cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Taunton?

The median homeowner in Taunton pays $4,344 a year in property taxes, about 1.03% of the median home value.

Is Taunton 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 Taunton?

The median home value in Taunton is $422,800, about 4.9 times the typical yearly household income.

60,433 people live in Taunton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.