Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Palmer Town, Massachusetts
A $255,000 home here costs
$2,308per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.40% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $99,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,412. The real number is $896 higher every month, 63% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Where every dollar goes
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Palmer Town against Hampden County and Massachusetts
| Measure | Palmer Town | Hampden County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $255,000 | $276,300 |
| Median property tax | $4,505 | $4,332 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.767% | 1.568% |
| Median gross rent | $1,041 | $1,105 |
| Population | 12,372 | 462,853 |
The weather behind that power bill
Palmer Town sits in Hampden County, which averages a high of 84.9°F in its hottest month and a low of 15.5°F in its coldest, with 45.16" of precipitation a year and 29% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 677 cooling and 6,330 heating degree days, which is what sets the $174 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Hampden County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Palmer Town?
A $255,000 home in Palmer Town, Massachusetts costs approximately $2,308 per month with 20% down at 7.4%. That is $1,412 principal and interest, $375 property tax, $66 homeowners insurance, $242 utilities and $213 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Palmer Town?
Palmer Town has an effective property tax rate of 1.767%, based on a median home value of $255,000 and median real estate taxes of $4,505. That is higher than the Hampden County average of 1.568%.
What is the average home price in Palmer Town?
The median owner-occupied home value in Palmer Town, Massachusetts is $255,000, against $276,300 across Hampden County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Palmer Town?
Median gross rent in Palmer Town is $1,041 a month, against $2,308 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Palmer Town?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Palmer Town, Massachusetts at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $99,000 a year. That covers the full $2,308 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Palmer Town, 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.