The story of this market
The typical home in Hingham, Massachusetts sells for about $1,512,500, or $591 per square foot.
Prices are up +2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 17 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,523 a month.
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.
Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham's real estate market remains highly competitive, characterized by low inventory and strong demand that keeps sale-to-list ratios above 100%. Prices continue to appreciate year-over-year, driven by the town's reputation for excellent schools and its desirable coastal location. The market is currently moving quickly, with homes selling in a median of 17 days.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Hingham yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — 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.
Median prices moved up 4.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 63 days on market with 1.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 102% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.1% · poverty 2.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A 251-acre park managed by The Trustees of Reservations, offering scenic walking trails and panoramic views of the Boston skyline and harbor.
A massive 3,500-acre state park providing extensive hiking, biking, and camping opportunities, serving as a major recreational anchor for the region.
A revitalized waterfront area featuring luxury residential units, retail shops, dining, and a commuter ferry terminal providing direct access to Boston.
Hingham is an ideal fit for affluent family buyers seeking top-tier schools, historic charm, and coastal living. It also attracts professionals commuting to Boston via the harbor ferry and downsizers looking for high-end, low-maintenance living in a well-established, safe community.
The Hingham Public Schools district is highly regarded, consistently maintaining top-tier performance ratings and strong academic outcomes that drive significant local property demand.
The town is served by the MBTA commuter rail and a popular commuter ferry from the Hingham Shipyard, providing efficient transit corridors to downtown Boston.
Hingham offers an exceptional amenity base centered on its historic harbor, including extensive waterfront access, marinas, and public parks like World's End and Wompatuck State Park. The town features a vibrant downtown shopping and dining district, providing a high quality of life that supports strong property values.
The rental market in Hingham is characterized by high demand and limited inventory, with average rents for one and two-bedroom units ranging from approximately $3,160 to $3,886. The market is dominated by high-end offerings, with virtually no inventory available at lower price points, reflecting the town's affluent demographic.
Hingham's economy is primarily driven by professional services, retail, and its status as an affluent residential hub, with many residents commuting to the broader Boston metropolitan area.
Hingham maintains a stable, historic character with limited large-scale industrial growth, focusing instead on high-end residential development and the revitalization of the Hingham Shipyard area.
Development is largely focused on infill projects and the continued refinement of the Hingham Shipyard mixed-use district, with strict zoning to preserve the town's historic character.
Parcels in Hingham are subject to standard municipal property taxes, with no significant MUD or PID districts reported; the town is served by the Hingham Public Schools district.
Hingham is widely considered a safe, low-crime community, consistently ranking among the safer towns in the South Shore region of Massachusetts.
As a coastal harbor town, Hingham faces risks related to storm surges and coastal flooding, necessitating careful consideration of flood insurance and elevation requirements for waterfront properties.
Property insurance in Hingham is influenced by coastal hazard exposure, with premiums reflecting the town's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and associated flood risks.
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.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov; figures represent town-level estimates.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.