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City · 17,053 residents · Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Abington , Massachusetts

In Abington, a typical home is worth $539,600 and typical rent is $1,724 a month. Compared with all of Plymouth County, typical household income is 10% higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $539,600

    3% below the county

    4% below Massachusetts

    • Abington
    • Plymouth
    • Massachusetts

  • Typical rent

    $1,724a month

    About the same as the county

    2% below Massachusetts

    • Abington
    • Plymouth
    • Massachusetts

  • Typical household income

    $125,400a year

    10% above the county

    21% above Massachusetts

    • Abington
    • Plymouth
    • Massachusetts

  • Households that own their home

    73%

    5 points below the county

    10 points above Massachusetts

    • Abington
    • Plymouth
    • Massachusetts

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$599,007
3.4% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,679 a month

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Abington is in Plymouth County. The FHA loan limit ($962,550 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Plymouth County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Abington apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Holbrook, the typical rent is $1,094: 37% less than in Abington ($1,724).

  2. Nearby, in Brockton, the typical home value is $437,500: 19% less than in Abington ($539,600).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Abington

What homes there are in Abington, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Detached houses are the majority in Abington (63%), but less so than in Plymouth County (70%).

Year built

By age, homes in Abington look like those in Plymouth County: the typical year built is 1970.

Homes in Abington are smaller: 56% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Plymouth County, 64%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$2,874 a month

Plymouth County: $2,799 a month

Without a mortgage

$1,191 a month

Plymouth County: $1,083 a month

Owners with a mortgage

79%

Plymouth County: 69%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Abington is $2,874 a month, near the figure in Plymouth County ($2,799).

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, home values in Abington rose at about the same pace as in Plymouth County: 51% against 50%.

Rents in Abington rose faster than in Plymouth County: 41% since 2015–2019, against 37%.

Housing prices ran ahead of income in Abington: typical income rose 26%, against +51% for home values and +41% for rent.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureAbingtonPlymouth CountyMassachusettsUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate2.0%3.5%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.4%0.6%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate2.0%2.3%3.4%
People per household 2.652.582.442.53
Drive alone 72%71%61%69%
Carpool 6%7%7%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate3%7%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%5%3%
Work from home 15%16%19%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

By size, households in Abington look like those in Plymouth County: 2.65 people on average.

In Abington, 72% of workers drive alone to work; in Plymouth County, 71%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Abington?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Abington, worth $539,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 44% of the typical household income in Abington, which is $125,400 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $198,934 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Plymouth County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Abington. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $18,886 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$4,642

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$529,826
Total interest
$762,296
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $9,112 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,926 a month

  • Tight

    $2,926 to $3,762 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,762 a month

    Your payment · 44%

Compared with the typical household income in Abington ($125,400 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$4,642
Principal & interest$3,589
Property tax$589
Home insurance$225
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$239

You need at least $18,886 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Abington and Plymouth County

Abington is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Abington's own numbers

Typical home value
$539,600
Typical monthly rent
$1,724
Typical yearly household income
$125,400
Households that own their home
73%
Effective property tax rate
1.31%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Plymouth County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$962,550
Conventional limit, one unit
$962,550
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,409–$3,008
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+53%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
7.2%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Plymouth County.

Everything about Plymouth County

Buying

Buying a home in Abington

A typical home in Abington is worth $539,600: 3% below the county and 4% below Massachusetts. With the typical household income in Abington ($125,400 a year), a typical home costs 4.3 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Abington 4.3 years
  • Plymouth 4.9 years
  • Massachusetts 5.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Plymouth County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Plymouth County rose 94% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Plymouth County.

Period County Massachusetts U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.4% +3.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +53% +49% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +94% +87% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Abington next to Plymouth County, Massachusetts and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Abington $539,600
  • Plymouth $556,000
  • Massachusetts $562,100
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Abington $1,724
  • Plymouth $1,747
  • Massachusetts $1,762
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Abington $125,400
  • Plymouth $114,201
  • Massachusetts $103,960
  • United States $80,734
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Abington next to Plymouth County and Massachusetts
Measure Abington Plymouth County Massachusetts U.S.
Typical home value $539,600 $556,000 $562,100 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,724 $1,747 $1,762 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $125,400 $114,201 $103,960 $80,734
Households that own their home 73% 78% 63% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $7,045 $6,502 $5,992 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.31% 1.17% 1.07% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 51% 55% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Plymouth County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Abington

For a typical $539,600 home in Abington, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Abington's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $4,642a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $18,886
    Cash to close
    $35,074
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $239

  • Conventional, 5% down $4,543a month

    Down payment
    $26,980
    Cash to close
    $43,168
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $256

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $3,738a month

    Down payment
    $107,920
    Cash to close
    $124,108
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $4,237a month

    Down payment
    $80,940
    Cash to close
    $97,128
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Abington and for Plymouth County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Abington

1.31%of the home’s value each year

$7,045 a year for the typical owner in Abington.

  • Abington 1.31%
  • Plymouth 1.17%
  • Massachusetts 1.07%

What Massachusetts publishes Local senior exemption (clause 41C) (Massachusetts General Court (General Laws))

Exemptions and deadlines in Massachusetts

Flood risk in Plymouth County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Plymouth County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
7.2%
11,912
Of those, with NFIP insurance
52%
County Massachusetts U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 7.2% 3% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 52% 50% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Abington

Typical rent in Abington is $1,724 a month: about the same as the county. In Abington, 51% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for each area of Plymouth County; Abington is in Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,409 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $46.33 an hour working full time.

Fair market rent by size in Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,678 $32.27 $67,120
1 bedroom $1,842 $35.42 $73,680
2 bedrooms $2,409 $46.33 $96,360
3 bedrooms $3,015 $57.98 $120,600
4 bedrooms $3,166 $60.88 $126,640

HUD splits this county into 2 areas with different fair market rents: for 2 bedrooms they run from $2,409 to $3,008. The table by area, below, shows which one each town is in.

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

Fair market rent by HUD area in Plymouth County

HUD splits this county into 2 areas, each with its own fair market rent. Find your town in its area's list; the housing agency tells you which one it uses for your voucher.

HUD area Studio1 bd2 bd3 bd4 bdHourly wage, 2 bd
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area The area where most people live
13 towns in this area

Carver town, Duxbury town, Hanover town, Hingham town, Hull town, Kingston town, Marshfield town, Norwell town, Pembroke town, Plymouth town, Rockland town, Scituate town, Wareham town

 $2,440$2,518$3,008$3,584$3,953$57.85
Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area Abington is in this area
14 towns in this area

Abington town, Bridgewater city, Brockton city, East Bridgewater town, Halifax town, Hanson town, Lakeville town, Marion town, Mattapoisett town, Middleborough town, Plympton town, Rochester town, West Bridgewater town, Whitman town

 $1,678$1,842$2,409$3,015$3,166$46.33

HUD fair market rent by area and size, per month, Fiscal year 2027. The wage is what full-time work must pay to rent 2 bedrooms without spending more than 30% of income. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027 Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD)

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Abington

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Abington is in ZIP code 02351.

For 2 bedrooms it is $2,450.

  • 02351 $2,450$3,070

A ZIP code counts for Abington when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Abington

HUD lists 4 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Abington. These are the largest.

  • Chestnut Glen 585 Chestnut St, Abington 02351 130 low-income homes · For older adults (781) 878-9306
  • Woodlands at Abington Station 303 Summer St, Abington 192 homes, 39 low-income · 1 bd: 78 · 2 bd: 114 · In service since 2003
  • Chestnut Glen 585 Chestnut St, Abington 130 homes
  • The Woodlands at Abington Station 1 Woodlands Way, Abington 39 homes

See all 82 buildings in Plymouth County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Abington

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Plymouth County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Abington

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Abington or Plymouth County. The ones below are statewide in Massachusetts: they work in Abington the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Massachusetts

  • MassHousing Down Payment Assistance

    Statewide in Massachusetts

    Massachusetts state agency second mortgage for the down payment: up to $30,000 at 0% and deferred, or up to $25,000 at 2% or 3% over 15 years, for first-time buyers with eligible income. Offered by MassHousing.

    DeferredRepayable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Abington

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Abington, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Neighborhood Housing Services of the South Shore DBA Neighborworks Housing Solutions

    422 Washington St, Quincy · 9 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (617) 770-2227

  • Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc.

    1509 Hancock St, Quincy · 9 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Fair housing pre-purchase workshops
    • and 5 more
    (617) 479-8181

  • Nid-Hca Phipps

    1539 Blue Hill Ave, Boston · 13 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 8 more
    (617) 296-3693

All counseling agencies in Massachusetts

Help in Spanish near Abington

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Abington

HUD’s record names them for Abington or Plymouth County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

9 other authorities have an office in Plymouth County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Plymouth County

These cities are also in Plymouth County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Plymouth County Housing in Massachusetts

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Abington, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Plymouth County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Abington.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Abington

Short answers with the numbers for Abington and all of Plymouth County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Abington?

The typical home value in Abington is $539,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Plymouth County it is $556,000.

How much does it cost to rent in Abington?

Typical rent in Abington is $1,724 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Plymouth County is $2,409–$3,008.

What is the FHA loan limit in Abington?

Abington uses the FHA limit for all of Plymouth County (2026): $962,550 for a one-unit home and $1,851,100 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Abington?

The typical homeowner in Abington pays $7,045 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.31% of the home’s value; in Plymouth County, the rate is 1.17%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Abington?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Plymouth County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).