Cost to Own
United StatesMassachusettsPlymouth CountyNorth Plymouth Population 4,458 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in North Plymouth, Massachusetts

A $457,000 home here costs

$3,661

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $2,349. The real number is $1,312 higher every month — 56% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

North Plymouth median: $456,600
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $365,600 borrowed $2,349
Property tax1.276% effective rate for North Plymouth itself $486
Homeowners insuranceMassachusetts averages $1,712/yr (NAIC), or 0.31% of home value $118
Electricity28.82¢/kWh — Massachusetts residential average, EIA $259
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $381
Total monthly $3,661

North Plymouth against Plymouth County and Massachusetts

MeasureNorth PlymouthPlymouth County
Median home value$456,600$513,000
Median property tax$5,828$6,345
Effective tax rate1.276%1.237%
Median gross rent$1,787$1,655
Population4,458531,889

The weather behind that power bill

North Plymouth sits in Plymouth County, which averages a high of 84.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 21.8°F in its coldest, with 52.77" of precipitation a year and 28% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 805 cooling and 5,309 heating degree days, which is what sets the $259 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Plymouth County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Plymouth County

Full Plymouth County cost breakdown · Every county in Massachusetts

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in North Plymouth?

A $457,000 home in North Plymouth, Massachusetts costs approximately $3,661 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $2,349 principal and interest, $486 property tax, $118 homeowners insurance, $327 utilities and $381 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in North Plymouth?

North Plymouth has an effective property tax rate of 1.276%, based on a median home value of $456,600 and median real estate taxes of $5,828. That is higher than the Plymouth County average of 1.237%.

What is the average home price in North Plymouth?

The median owner-occupied home value in North Plymouth, Massachusetts is $456,600, against $513,000 across Plymouth County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in North Plymouth?

Median gross rent in North Plymouth is $1,787 a month, against $3,661 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for North Plymouth — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Massachusetts.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology