How much do homeowners pay a month in Cochituate, MA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Cochituate, MA pay a median of $3,976 (±$270) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,500 or more.
70.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Cochituate, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,404 in 2015–2019 to $3,976 in 2020–2024 (+16.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $3,976 (±$270)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,500 or more
- Owned with a mortgage
- 70.7%
Monthly owner costs in Cochituate
| Cochituate | Middlesex County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,976 (±$270) | $3,224 (±$20) | $2,726 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,500 or more | $1,211 (±$14) | $1,043 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 70.7% (±5.0 points) | 66.0% (±0.6 points) | 66.4% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $7,501 (±$59) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Cochituate, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Middlesex County ($3,224).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts ($2,726).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Middlesex County, Cochituate ranks 5 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 12 of 165.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Cochituate have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,404 (±$224) | $3,976 (±$270) | +16.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $648,600 (±$20,422) | $906,300 (±$41,670) | +39.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Cochituate
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochituate | — | $3,976 (±$270) | — |
| Natick | 3.0 mi | $3,448 (±$165) | Lower |
| Weston | 3.4 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Wellesley (community) | 3.9 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Wellesley | 3.9 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Framingham | 4.5 mi | $2,928 (±$75) | Lower |
| Sudbury | 5.2 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Needham (community) | 6.5 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Needham | 6.5 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Natick, MA ($3,448), Framingham, MA ($2,928).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Middlesex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Belmont (community) | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Lexington (community) | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | West Concord | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Winchester (community) | $4,000 or more |
| 5 | Cochituate | $3,976 (±$270) |
| 6 | Arlington (community) | $3,831 (±$141) |
| 7 | Groton (community) | $3,826 (±$335) |
| 8 | Reading (community) | $3,408 (±$109) |
| 9 | Burlington (community) | $3,348 (±$150) |
| 10 | Hopkinton (community) | $3,319 (±$285) |
| 11 | Wakefield (community) | $3,178 (±$114) |
Showing 11 of 21 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Cochituate is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Wayland, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cochituate
What is the average mortgage payment in Cochituate?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cochituate, MA is $3,976 (±$270) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Cochituate?
Owners without a mortgage in Cochituate pay a median of $1,500 or more a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Cochituate gone up?
In Cochituate, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,404 in 2015–2019 to $3,976 in 2020–2024 (+16.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cochituate CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cochituate CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cochituate CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cochituate CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cochituate CDP, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cochituate CDP, Massachusetts (place:14570, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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