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Massachusetts House Hack Calculator

House hacking means living in one unit and renting the rest. Pre-filled with Massachusetts median prices, rents, and tax rates. See your effective housing cost after rental income and savings versus renting.

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Property & Financing

Units & Rental Income(Massachusetts defaults)

Monthly Rental Income$5,500

Operating Expenses(Massachusetts defaults)

Total Monthly Expenses$1,078

Rent Comparison

Monthly Savings vs. Renting$2,841

Massachusetts Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

4.5%

Median Price

$615K

Property Tax

0.95%

Vacancy Rate

3.2%

Local Factors

  • -Very low vacancy rates driven by Boston's education and biotech employment centers
  • -Strict tenant protection laws and potential rent stabilization efforts
  • -High barrier to entry but strong appreciation potential in eastern MA

Effective Housing Cost

$0

+ $535 cash flow

Free Housing + Cash Flow
Monthly Mortgage$3,887
Monthly Expenses$1,078
Total Monthly Cost$4,965
Rental Income− $5,500
Cost Coverage110.8%
Annual Savings vs. Rent$34,092
Cash on Cash Return20.9%

Who Covers Your Costs

COVERAGE100%
Rental Income$4,965
Your Cost$0

What does this mean?

You're living for free AND making money. Rental income from your other units more than covers the entire mortgage, taxes, and expenses. This is the house hack dream — your tenants are paying you to live there.

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