Cost of Living in Scituate
The biggest cost-of-living factor in Scituate, Massachusetts is housing. The median home is priced around $1.37M, or about $578 per square foot.
With 20% down on a median-priced home, the estimated monthly mortgage payment (principal and interest) is about $7,083, plus roughly $1,136 per month in property taxes. Rates and down payment change this figure significantly.
Scituate's FY2025 residential property tax rate is $9.99 per $1,000 of assessed value. Combined with home prices, that gives a clear picture of the monthly cost of owning in Scituate.