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City · 5,161 residents · Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Marshfield , Massachusetts

In Marshfield, a typical home is worth $675,300 and typical rent is $1,773 a month. Compared with all of Plymouth County, the typical home value is 21% higher, typical household income is 15% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 7 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $675,300

    21% above the county

    20% above Massachusetts

    • Marshfield
    • Plymouth
    • Massachusetts

  • Typical rent

    $1,773a month

    About the same as the county

    About the same as Massachusetts

    • Marshfield
    • Plymouth
    • Massachusetts

  • Typical household income

    $97,105a year

    15% below the county

    7% below Massachusetts

    • Marshfield
    • Plymouth
    • Massachusetts

  • Households that own their home

    70%

    7 points below the county

    8 points above Massachusetts

    • Marshfield
    • Plymouth
    • Massachusetts

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

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$796,042
4.6% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,506 a month

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

Marshfield 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 Marshfield apart

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

  1. Nearby, in Plymouth, the typical home value is $446,800: 34% less than in Marshfield ($675,300).

  2. The typical home in Marshfield is worth $675,300, 21% more than in Plymouth County as a whole ($556,000).

  3. 70% of households in Marshfield own their home, against 78% in Plymouth County.

  4. Marshfield has the 10th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 115 cities in Massachusetts with more than 5,000 people (66%).

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

The homes here

Housing in Marshfield

What homes there are in Marshfield, 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

The detached house is still the most common home in Marshfield, but it weighs less than in Plymouth County: 60% against 70%.

Year built

In Marshfield, half of the homes were built before 1971; in Plymouth County, before 1971.

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

$3,101 a month

Plymouth County: $2,799 a month

Without a mortgage

$1,167 a month

Plymouth County: $1,083 a month

Owners with a mortgage

64%

Plymouth County: 69%

Owning costs more in Marshfield: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $3,101 a month; in Plymouth County, $2,799. Without one, $1,167.

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

The typical home value in Marshfield rose 64% since 2015–2019, more than in Plymouth County (50%).

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Marshfield rose 95%, more than in Plymouth County (37%).

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

MeasureMarshfieldPlymouth 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 2.602.582.442.53
Drive alone 68%71%61%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate7%7%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate3%7%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%5%3%
Work from home 21%16%19%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

A household in Marshfield has 2.60 people on average, about the same as in Plymouth County (2.58).

Working from home is more common in Marshfield: 21%, against 16% in Plymouth County.

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 Marshfield?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Marshfield, worth $675,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 69% of the typical household income in Marshfield, which is $97,105 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $240,762 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 Marshfield. 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 $23,636 (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

$5,618

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$663,068
Total interest
$953,999
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $11,404 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,266 a month

  • Tight

    $2,266 to $2,913 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,913 a month

    Your payment · 69%

Compared with the typical household income in Marshfield ($97,105 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$5,618
Principal & interest$4,492
Property tax$546
Home insurance$281
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$299

You need at least $23,636 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

Marshfield and Plymouth County

Marshfield 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).

Marshfield's own numbers

Typical home value
$675,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,773
Typical yearly household income
$97,105
Households that own their home
70%
Effective property tax rate
0.97%

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 Marshfield

A typical home in Marshfield is worth $675,300: 21% above the county and 20% above Massachusetts. With the typical household income in Marshfield ($97,105 a year), a typical home costs 7.0 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.

  • Marshfield 7.0 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

Marshfield 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
  • Marshfield $675,300
  • Plymouth $556,000
  • Massachusetts $562,100
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Marshfield $1,773
  • Plymouth $1,747
  • Massachusetts $1,762
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Marshfield $97,105
  • Plymouth $114,201
  • Massachusetts $103,960
  • United States $80,734
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Marshfield next to Plymouth County and Massachusetts
Measure Marshfield Plymouth County Massachusetts U.S.
Typical home value $675,300 $556,000 $562,100 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,773 $1,747 $1,762 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $97,105 $114,201 $103,960 $80,734
Households that own their home 70% 78% 63% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $6,553 $6,502 $5,992 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.97% 1.17% 1.07% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 66% 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 Marshfield

For a typical $675,300 home in Marshfield, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Marshfield's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $5,618a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $23,636
    Cash to close
    $43,895
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $299

  • Conventional, 5% down $5,494a month

    Down payment
    $33,765
    Cash to close
    $54,024
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $321

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $4,487a month

    Down payment
    $135,060
    Cash to close
    $155,319
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $5,111a month

    Down payment
    $101,295
    Cash to close
    $121,554
    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 Marshfield and for Plymouth County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Marshfield

0.97%of the home’s value each year

$6,553 a year for the typical owner in Marshfield.

  • Marshfield 0.97%
  • 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 Marshfield

Typical rent in Marshfield is $1,773 a month: about the same as the county. In Marshfield, 66% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for each area of Plymouth County; Marshfield is in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($3,008 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $57.85 an hour working full time.

Fair market rent by size in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH 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 $2,440 $46.92 $97,600
1 bedroom $2,518 $48.42 $100,720
2 bedrooms $3,008 $57.85 $120,320
3 bedrooms $3,584 $68.92 $143,360
4 bedrooms $3,953 $76.02 $158,120

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 liveMarshfield is in this area
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
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 Marshfield

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Marshfield is in ZIP code 02050.

For 2 bedrooms it is $2,650.

  • 02050 $2,650$3,180

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Marshfield 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 Marshfield

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

  • Beacon Ocean Shores 1209 Ocean St, Marshfield 97 low-income homes · 1 bd: 79 · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2011 · For older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
  • Winslow Village II 1554 Ocean St, Marshfield 02050 48 homes, 47 low-income · For older adults
  • Winslow Village 1520 Ocean St, Marshfield 02050 65 homes, 31 low-income · For older adults
  • Marshfield Group Home 1254 Main St, Marshfield 02050 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities

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

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Marshfield

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.

A man shakes hands with the specialist who helped him with his loan, in the kitchen of his new home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Marshfield

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Marshfield or Plymouth County. The ones below are statewide in Massachusetts: they work in Marshfield 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 Marshfield

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Marshfield, 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 · 18 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 · 19 miles away

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

  • Codman Square Neighborhood Dev. Corp.

    587 Washington St, Dorchester · 24 miles away

    Also serves in Creole.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 3 more
    (617) 825-4224

All counseling agencies in Massachusetts

Help in Spanish near Marshfield

None of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve 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 Marshfield

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Plymouth County is named for Marshfield or Plymouth County.

10 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 Marshfield, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

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

Keep going

Guides for your next step

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

All guides
Two girls write and draw together at the living-room table.

Questions

Housing questions about Marshfield

Short answers with the numbers for Marshfield 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 Marshfield?

The typical home value in Marshfield is $675,300, 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 Marshfield?

Typical rent in Marshfield is $1,773 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 Marshfield?

Marshfield 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 Marshfield?

The typical homeowner in Marshfield pays $6,553 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.97% of the home’s value; in Plymouth County, the rate is 1.17%.

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

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).