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Housing Affordability in Ipswich, MA
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 34.7%
- Massachusetts 35.7%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 39.6%
- Massachusetts 51.8%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 31.8%
- Massachusetts 26.5%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $2,793/mo
- Massachusetts $2,726/mo
Ipswich has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more31239.6%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more41631.8%
- Renters paying 50% or more22828.9%
- Median rent as a share of income: 24.6%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 24.2%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $1,246/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 5.7
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich, MA | 34.7% | 39.6% | 31.8% | 24.6% |
| Essex County | 39.1% | 56.8% | 29.4% | 33.3% |
| Massachusetts | 35.7% | 51.8% | 26.5% | 30.9% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Ipswich, MA?
- In Ipswich, MA, 34.7% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Ipswich compare with Massachusetts?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Ipswich is 34.7%, compared with 35.7% for Massachusetts as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates