The story of this market
The typical home in Plymouth County, Massachusetts sells for about $702,648, or $358 per square foot.
Prices are up +6.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 187% since 2000. Last year 76 of 106 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,900 a month.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Very Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+3.7%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2000 (+18%). Worst: 2009 (-7.4%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.5%
MA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+3.7%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 106 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
21
Very Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $114,312,951.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
76.1%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30259 | 16538 | 76.1% | 4.7% | $375,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Plymouth County's housing market remains a competitive seller's market, characterized by low inventory and sustained price growth. While price appreciation has moderated slightly compared to previous peaks, demand continues to outpace supply, keeping the market firmly in favor of sellers.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 2.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 0.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 57.45% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 5.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 47 researched ZIP reports of 50 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Plymouth County, Massachusetts — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Oct 13, 2026.
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| 02025 | Cohasset | $652,000 | $563 | +29.9% | 26 | 98.2% | — | — | 28 | $3,617 | researched Oct 19 |
| 02043 | Hingham | $1,450,000 | $600 | +14.2% | 36 | 102.7% | 2.7% | 2 | 73 | $3,970 | researched Oct 19 |
| 02044 | Hingham | $1,049,372 | $425 | +1.8% | 71 | 101.8% | — | 0.8 | 20 | $2,409 | researched Sep 28 |
| 02045 | Hull | $795,000 | $450 | +2.6% | 45 | 98.5% | 25% | 4.2 | 77 | $2,081 | researched Oct 1 |
| 02047 | Humarock | $1,450,000 | $605 | +21.2% | 80 | 100% | — | — | 14 | $3,301 | researched Oct 4 |
| 02050 | Marshfield | $825,000 | $415 | +4.2% | 28 | 101.5% | 18% | 2.1 | 62 | $1,772 | researched Sep 28 |
| 02051 | Marshfield | $1,660,000 | $414 | +6.3% | 19 | — | — | 1.9 | 20 | $5,100 | researched Sep 29 |
| 02060 | Scituate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Oct 4 |
| 02061 | Norwell | $1,080,423 | $382 | +6.3% | 18 | — | — | — | 54 | $2,940 | researched Oct 19 |
| 02065 | Marshfield | $870,000 | $386 | +8% | 33 | — | — | — | 35 | $3,200 | researched Sep 30 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Plymouth County generally reports lower violent crime rates compared to the national average, with safety trends remaining stable across its suburban and coastal communities.
The county is served by highly-rated public school districts, with many local systems consistently ranking among the top in Massachusetts for academic performance and college readiness.
The county faces moderate risks from coastal flooding and storm surges, particularly in its eastern shoreline towns, leading to elevated insurance requirements in designated flood zones.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Boston employment core, with significant growth in the healthcare, education, and professional services sectors across the region.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
The county's economy is anchored by healthcare, education, and government services, benefiting from its strategic location within the Greater Boston labor market.
The region is served by the MBTA Commuter Rail's Kingston and Middleborough/Lakeville lines, providing direct transit access to downtown Boston.
Assessments are conducted by individual municipal boards of assessors under the oversight of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
The county is served by various regional school districts and specialized water/sewer districts that operate independently of municipal boundaries.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by coastal hazard exposure, with many homeowners requiring separate flood insurance policies.
- Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park4.415.6 mi
- Water Wizz of Cape Cod4.411.1 mi
- Dave & Buster's Braintree4.226.4 mi
- Funcity Adventure Park4.218.3 mi
- Jellystone Park™ Cranberry Acres4.33.9 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.929.6 mi
- The Xfinity Center4.226.4 mi
- Trillium - Canton4.429 mi
- Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park4.415.6 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.628.6 mi
- Plymouth Rock4.34.2 mi
- Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park4.415.6 mi
- Water Wizz of Cape Cod4.411.1 mi
- Plimoth Patuxet Museums4.65 mi
- King Richard’s Faire3.75.4 mi
- Plymouth Rock4.34.2 mi
- Plimoth Patuxet Museums4.65 mi
- Heritage Museums & Gardens4.815.6 mi
- Lizzie Borden House (A Bed and Breakfast & Museum)4.827 mi
- New Bedford Whaling Museum4.821.9 mi
- Heritage Museums & Gardens4.815.6 mi
- Sandwich Boardwalk4.615.7 mi
- Massasoit State Park4.614.4 mi
- Myles Standish State Forest4.54.3 mi
- Scusset Beach State Reservation4.714 mi
- Atlantic Boats, Inc.4.310.3 mi
- Pinehills Golf Club4.76.6 mi
- Crosswinds Golf Club4.64.9 mi
- Waverly Oaks Golf Club4.55.3 mi
- Olde Scotland Links4.315.4 mi
- Ridder Farm Golf Course4.314.5 mi
- Fishermen's View Seafood Market & Restaurant4.414.6 mi
- Lobster Trap Restaurant & Fish Market4.613.7 mi
- Barrels & Boards MA4.618.4 mi
- Raynham Flea Market4.317.1 mi
- Wareham Crossing4.49.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A world-famous historic site marking the landing place of the Pilgrims, serving as a major cultural anchor for the county.
The largest publicly owned recreation area in southeastern Massachusetts, offering extensive trails, camping, and freshwater ponds.
A major maritime corridor and recreational destination featuring miles of paved paths for cycling and walking along the canal banks.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
applies when — Parcels classified as forest production land under M.G.L. c. 61
Imposes a conveyance tax upon sale for non-forest use and potential roll-back taxes if disqualified; grants the municipality a right of first refusal upon conversion to residential, industrial, or commercial use.
Governed by M.G.L. Chapter 61.
Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Governed by M.G.L. Chapter 59; assessed annually by local boards of assessors.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.