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Is Yarmouth Port, MA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,11521% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$118,963about $9,914/month · 37% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$604,90082% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.1 years of household income. Most homes (91.6%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $84,600 a year. That is $41 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 51 of 123 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Yarmouth Port
$2,115
Kingston
$1,769
West Concord
$2,952
Scituate
$975
West Yarmouth
$1,622
Sharon
$2,842
East Falmouth
$2,335

How much do households earn in Yarmouth Port?

Under $25k
6.4%
$25k–50k
13.1%
$50k–100k
34.2%
$100k–150k
23.0%
$150k+
18.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 41.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Yarmouth Port 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 Yarmouth Port, so the Massachusetts figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Yarmouth Port

🏛️ Property tax$4,595a year · 0.76% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$169a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Yarmouth Port

Commute to work24.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree54.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home91.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Yarmouth Port?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,082 a month less.

Renting
$2,115
Owning
$4,197

Owning assumes a typical $604,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $60,490 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Yarmouth Port, MA?

Renting in Yarmouth Port costs a median of about $2,115 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Massachusetts median is $2,331.

How much do I need to make to live in Yarmouth Port?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $84,600 a year, or $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Yarmouth Port cheap or expensive?

Yarmouth Port is rated OK: rent takes 21.3% of the typical household income of $118,963. It ranks 51st cheapest of 123 Massachusetts cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Yarmouth Port?

The median homeowner in Yarmouth Port pays $4,595 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of the median home value.

Is Yarmouth Port 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 Yarmouth Port?

The median home value in Yarmouth Port is $604,900, about 5.1 times the typical yearly household income.

5,961 people live in Yarmouth Port. Numbers are typical (middle) values.