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Cost of Living in Leominster, MA

Population 43,909 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,354
Median home value$380,400
Median household income$83,816

The median rent in Leominster, MA is $1,354/month, 23% lower than the Massachusetts median and 4% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $380,400, 14% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $83,816 a year, 19% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $54,160/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,924/mo

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Leominster vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S.

LeominsterMassachusettsU.S.
Median rent$1,354$1,762$1,413
Median home value$380,400$562,100$332,700
Median household income$83,816$103,960$80,734
Homeownership rate62.3%62.5%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%47.3%35.7%
Poverty rate9.2%10.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.2%5.2%5.2%
Work from home10.9%18.6%15.1%
Median age43.340.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Leominster, MA?

The median gross rent in Leominster, MA is $1,354 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Leominster, MA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $54,160 a year in gross income.

Is Leominster, MA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 4% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.5 times the median household income.

Other cities in Massachusetts

Boston, MARent $2,147 · Income $97,344Worcester, MARent $1,487 · Income $70,102Springfield, MARent $1,144 · Income $52,656Cambridge, MARent $2,787 · Income $130,748Lowell, MARent $1,625 · Income $78,658Brockton, MARent $1,641 · Income $80,115

Cities with a similar cost of living

Oak Lawn, ILRent $1,335 · Income $83,911Brighton, NYRent $1,350 · Income $85,467Greenwood, INRent $1,312 · Income $83,608South Euclid, OHRent $1,367 · Income $81,297Rosedale, MDRent $1,378 · Income $85,711Westbrook, MERent $1,392 · Income $85,038

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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