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Is Ware, MA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,14635% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$48,703about $4,059/month · 44% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$253,40024% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 79% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $45,840 a year. That is $22 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 5 of 123 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ware
$1,146
Northborough
$1,252
Walpole
$3,522
Cochituate
$3,500+
Foxborough
$1,917
North Scituate
$1,760
East Falmouth
$2,335

How much do households earn in Ware?

Under $25k
27.5%
$25k–50k
28.9%
$50k–100k
27.4%
$100k–150k
6.4%
$150k+
8.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ware

SizeWareU.S. average
Studio$1,022$1,338
1 bedroom$903$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,176$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,399$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Ware

🏛️ Property tax$3,408a year · 1.34% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ware

Commute to work26.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home57.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment14.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ware?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $612 a month less.

Renting
$1,146
Owning
$1,758

Owning assumes a typical $253,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,340 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ware, MA?

Renting in Ware costs a median of about $1,146 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Massachusetts median is $2,331.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,840 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ware cheap or expensive?

Ware is rated OK: rent takes 28.2% of the typical household income of $48,703. It ranks 5th cheapest of 123 Massachusetts cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ware?

The median homeowner in Ware pays $3,408 a year in property taxes, about 1.34% of the median home value.

Is Ware 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 Ware?

The median home value in Ware is $253,400, about 5.2 times the typical yearly household income.

6,369 people live in Ware. Numbers are typical (middle) values.