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Houses in Taunton, MA (Bristol County) — Census median home value $388,200, county listing prices down about 3.7% over the past year. Market data for Taunton houses and the broader area.
Taunton, MA is in Bristol County, Massachusetts — this guide covers houses in Taunton and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 59,719, with a median household income of $79,715. Census data puts Taunton houses at a median value of $388,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Bristol County's current median listing price runs $594,450, down about 3.7% over the past year.
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Market overview
Taunton is in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Taunton and the surrounding county market.
$388,200
59,719
$79,715
4.09% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
59,719
Bristol County
$79,715
$388,200
$594,450
$1,269/mo
-3.7%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Taunton's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $388,200. Separately, Bristol County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $594,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Bristol County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.09% annual change in 2025.
Taunton has an estimated population of 59,719 and a median household income of $79,715, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Taunton's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
Nearby
County guide: Bristol County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Taunton.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Bristol County and other Massachusetts communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Raynham Center, Norton Center, Mansfield Center, Attleboro, Somerset, North Seekonk, Fall River, North Attleborough Town, Ocean Grove, North Westport, Acushnet Center, Smith Mills, New Bedford, Bliss Corner.
More Massachusetts cities with market guides: Worcester, Springfield, Cambridge, Lowell, Brockton, Quincy, Lynn, Newton.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Bridgewater Town (~7.6 mi), North Lakeville (~8.6 mi), Middleborough Center (~8.7 mi), Brockton (~12.9 mi), Foxborough (~13.6 mi), Sharon (~15.5 mi), Abington (~16.3 mi), Hanson (~16.8 mi), Holbrook (~17.1 mi), Walpole (~17.6 mi), West Wareham (~19.0 mi), Randolph Town (~19.2 mi), Kingston (~20.2 mi), Norwood (~20.3 mi), Franklin Town (~20.5 mi), North Pembroke (~20.9 mi).
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Census & home facts
59,719
$388,200
$79,715
$1,269
4.09%
$594,450
city
Bristol County
46.71 sq mi
2569170
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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New Bedford — 25 schools, 12,640 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Bristol addresses may be served by New Bedford, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Taunton at $388,200. Bristol County's current median listing price runs $594,450, down about 3.7% over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Taunton, Census ACS data shows a median value of $388,200. Active listing prices in Bristol County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Taunton houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Bristol County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Taunton's population at approximately 59,719.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Taunton at approximately $1,269 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Taunton at approximately $79,715.
Bristol County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.09% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Taunton's median home value at about 4.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest New Bedford for many Taunton addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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