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Housing Affordability in Methuen, 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
33.3%
Massachusetts 35.7%
Renters paying 30%+
48.4%
Massachusetts 51.8%
Homeowners paying 30%+
27.9%
Massachusetts 26.5%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$2,478/mo
Massachusetts $2,726/mo

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more2,34648.4%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more3,74927.9%
  • Renters paying 50% or more1,53331.6%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 29.4%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 21.7%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $990/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 4.4

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Methuen, MA33.3%48.4%27.9%29.4%
Essex County39.1%56.8%29.4%33.3%
Massachusetts35.7%51.8%26.5%30.9%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Methuen, MA?
In Methuen, MA, 33.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Methuen compare with Massachusetts?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Methuen is 33.3%, compared with 35.7% for Massachusetts as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates