Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Winchendon, Massachusetts
A $258,000 home here costs
$2,186per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $93,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,407. The real number is $779 higher every month, 55% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Winchendon from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 4,407 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Worcester County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Winchendon against Worcester County and Massachusetts
| Measure | Winchendon | Worcester County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,300 | $390,700 |
| Median property tax | $3,071 | $5,207 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.189% | 1.333% |
| Median gross rent | $1,217 | $1,347 |
| Population | 4,407 | 861,664 |
The weather behind that power bill
Winchendon sits in Worcester County, which averages a high of 79.8°F in its hottest month and a low of 17.1°F in its coldest, with 48.26" of precipitation a year and 27% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 503 cooling and 6,622 heating degree days, which is what sets the $174 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Worcester 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 Winchendon?
A $258,000 home in Winchendon, Massachusetts costs approximately $2,186 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $1,407 principal and interest, $256 property tax, $67 homeowners insurance, $242 utilities and $215 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Winchendon?
Winchendon has an effective property tax rate of 1.189%, based on a median home value of $258,300 and median real estate taxes of $3,071. That is lower than the Worcester County average of 1.333%.
What is the average home price in Winchendon?
The median owner-occupied home value in Winchendon, Massachusetts is $258,300, against $390,700 across Worcester County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Winchendon?
Median gross rent in Winchendon is $1,217 a month, against $2,186 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 Winchendon?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Winchendon, Massachusetts at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $93,500 a year. That covers the full $2,186 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Winchendon, 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.