Hingham, MA · Market Data

Hingham, Massachusetts real estate market data.

Real estate market data for Hingham, MA (Plymouth County) — Census median home value $1,216,800, county listing prices down about 3.7% over the past year.

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Hingham, MA is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,343, with a median household income of $222,696. Census data puts Hingham's median home value at $1,216,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Plymouth County's current median listing price runs $763,200, down about 3.7% over the past year.

At a glance

Hingham market snapshot

Population

5,343

Median Household Income

$222,696

Median Home Value (city)

$1,216,800

Median Listing Price (Plymouth County)

$763,200

Median Gross Rent

$1,066/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

-3.7%

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Why Hingham

What makes Hingham different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hingham's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,216,800. Separately, Plymouth County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $763,200. 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.

County Price Trend

Plymouth County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.37% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Hingham has an estimated population of 5,343 and a median household income of $222,696, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Hingham's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 6% 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.

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What are home values like in Hingham, MA?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Hingham's median home value at $1,216,800. Plymouth County's current median listing price runs $763,200, down about 3.7% over the past year.

What is the population of Hingham, MA?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hingham's population at approximately 5,343.

What's the median rent in Hingham, MA?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Hingham at approximately $1,066 per month.

What is the median household income in Hingham, MA?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Hingham at approximately $222,696.

Is the Hingham housing market growing?

Plymouth County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.37% annual change in 2025.

Is Hingham, MA affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Hingham's median home value at about 5.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 6% 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.

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