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Average Rent in Hingham & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Hingham, Hingham, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,085/mo
Lowest Available
$3,511/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
25
available now
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Hingham vs Hingham, MA Average
Hingham is more expensive than the Hingham, MA average by $356/mo (10%). The citywide average is $3,729/mo across all neighborhoods.
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Hingham is $4,085 per month across 3 apartment communities and 25 available units.
The most affordable option is Avalon Residences at the Hingham Shipyard starting at $3,511/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $4,085/mo.
Prices range from $3,511 to $5,052 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Hingham
Rent Prices by Apartment in Hingham
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Residences at the Hingham Shipyard | $3,511/mo | $3,653/mo | 7 | 4.7 |
| The Cove | $3,575/mo | $3,728/mo | 5 | 4.4 |
| Avalon at the Hingham Shipyard | $3,634/mo | $4,455/mo | 13 | 4.7 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$163,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,085/mo.
Comfortable income
$196,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,511/mo), you need to earn at least $140,000/year.
Median household income in Hingham is $222,696 , about 14% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Hingham
Overall prices in Hingham runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Hingham's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,085 |
| Utilities | $637 |
| Groceries | $544 |
| Transportation | $1,520 |
| Healthcare | $741 |
| Other goods and services | $1,186 |
| Estimated total | $8,713/mo |
Population
5,343
Median household income
$222,696
Census median rent
$1,066/mo
Census rent burden
33.7%
Median age
42.3
Mean commute
38 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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