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City · 5,282 residents · Plymouth County, Massachusetts

The Pinehills , Massachusetts

In The Pinehills, a typical home is worth $693,100 and typical rent is $2,819 a month. Compared with all of Plymouth County, typical rent is 61% higher, the typical home value is 25% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 10 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $693,100

    25% above the county

    23% above Massachusetts

    • The Pinehills
    • Plymouth
    • Massachusetts

  • Typical rent

    $2,819a month

    61% above the county

    60% above Massachusetts

    • The Pinehills
    • Plymouth
    • Massachusetts

  • Typical household income

    $122,798a year

    8% above the county

    18% above Massachusetts

    • The Pinehills
    • Plymouth
    • Massachusetts

  • Households that own their home

    88%

    10 points above the county

    25 points above Massachusetts

    • The Pinehills
    • Plymouth
    • Massachusetts

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

The Pinehills 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 The Pinehills apart

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

  1. The Pinehills has the 3rd largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 115 cities in Massachusetts with more than 5,000 people (76%).

  2. The typical rent in The Pinehills is $2,819 a month, 61% more than in Plymouth County as a whole ($1,747).

  3. Nearby, in Kingston, the typical rent is $1,603: 43% less than in The Pinehills ($2,819).

  4. Nearby, in Middleborough Center, the typical home value is $424,900: 39% less than in The Pinehills ($693,100).

  5. The Pinehills has the 7th highest homeownership rate of the 123 cities in Massachusetts with more than 5,000 people (88%).

  6. The typical home in The Pinehills is worth $693,100, 25% more than in Plymouth County as a whole ($556,000).

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

The homes here

Housing in The Pinehills

What homes there are in The Pinehills, 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

Homes in The Pinehills are varied: detached houses are the largest group, at 41%, against 70% in Plymouth County.

Year built

The typical home in The Pinehills was built in 2009, 38 years after the typical one in Plymouth County.

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

$3,395 a month

Plymouth County: $2,799 a month

Owners with a mortgage

48%

Plymouth County: 69%

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 boundaries of The Pinehills changed since 2015–2019, so the Census does not compare its figures from then and now. In Plymouth County, the typical home value rose 50%.

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

MeasureThe PinehillsPlymouth 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 1.882.582.442.53
Drive alone 57%71%61%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate7%7%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate3%7%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%5%3%
Work from home 35%16%19%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Households in The Pinehills are smaller: 1.88 people on average; in Plymouth County, 2.58.

In The Pinehills, 35% of workers work from home, more than in Plymouth County (16%).

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 The Pinehills?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in The Pinehills, worth $693,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 58% of the typical household income in The Pinehills, which is $122,798 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $255,029 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 The Pinehills. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

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 $24,259 (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

$5,951

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$680,546
Total interest
$979,146
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $11,705 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,865 a month

  • Tight

    $2,865 to $3,684 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,684 a month

    Your payment · 58%

Compared with the typical household income in The Pinehills ($122,798 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$5,951
Principal & interest$4,610
Property tax$745
Home insurance$289
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$307

You need at least $24,259 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

The Pinehills and Plymouth County

The Pinehills 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).

The Pinehills's own numbers

Typical home value
$693,100
Typical monthly rent
$2,819
Typical yearly household income
$122,798
Households that own their home
88%
Effective property tax rate
1.29%

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 The Pinehills

A typical home in The Pinehills is worth $693,100: 25% above the county and 23% above Massachusetts. With the typical household income in The Pinehills ($122,798 a year), a typical home costs 5.6 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.

  • The Pinehills 5.6 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

The Pinehills 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
  • The Pinehills $693,100
  • Plymouth $556,000
  • Massachusetts $562,100
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • The Pinehills $2,819
  • Plymouth $1,747
  • Massachusetts $1,762
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • The Pinehills $122,798
  • Plymouth $114,201
  • Massachusetts $103,960
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
The Pinehills next to Plymouth County and Massachusetts
Measure The Pinehills Plymouth County Massachusetts U.S.
Typical home value $693,100 $556,000 $562,100 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $2,819 $1,747 $1,762 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $122,798 $114,201 $103,960 $80,734
Households that own their home 88% 78% 63% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $8,969 $6,502 $5,992 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.29% 1.17% 1.07% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 76% 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 The Pinehills

For a typical $693,100 home in The Pinehills, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, The Pinehills's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $5,951a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $24,259
    Cash to close
    $45,052
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $307

  • Conventional, 5% down $5,824a month

    Down payment
    $34,655
    Cash to close
    $55,448
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $329

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $4,790a month

    Down payment
    $138,620
    Cash to close
    $159,413
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $5,431a month

    Down payment
    $103,965
    Cash to close
    $124,758
    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 The Pinehills and for Plymouth County.

Property tax

Effective rate in The Pinehills

1.29%of the home’s value each year

$8,969 a year for the typical owner in The Pinehills.

  • The Pinehills 1.29%
  • 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 The Pinehills

Typical rent in The Pinehills is $2,819 a month: 61% above the county. In The Pinehills, 76% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for each area of Plymouth County. In Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, the area where most people live, 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 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
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 The Pinehills

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). The Pinehills is in ZIP code 02360.

For 2 bedrooms it is $2,650.

  • 02360 $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 The Pinehills 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

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Free help

Help to buy or rent in The Pinehills

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.

An older man and his daughter go over papers with a professional.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in The Pinehills

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

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

  • Housing Assistance Corp.

    460 W Main St, Hyannis · 22 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 9 more
    (508) 771-5400

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

    422 Washington St, Quincy · 32 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 · 32 miles away

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

All counseling agencies in Massachusetts

Help in Spanish near The Pinehills

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 The Pinehills

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

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about The Pinehills

Short answers with the numbers for The Pinehills 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 The Pinehills?

The typical home value in The Pinehills is $693,100, 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 The Pinehills?

Typical rent in The Pinehills is $2,819 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 The Pinehills?

The Pinehills 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 The Pinehills?

The typical homeowner in The Pinehills pays $8,969 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.29% of the home’s value; in Plymouth County, the rate is 1.17%.

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

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).