What is the median home value in Cohasset, MA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Cohasset, MA is $1,318,900 (±$164,968), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Cohasset, the median home value went from $872,100 in 2015–2019 to $1,318,900 in 2020–2024 (+51.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $1,318,900 (±$164,968)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,522 (±195)
- Most common range
- $1,000,000 or more
Home values in Cohasset
| Value | Cohasset | Norfolk County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.5% (±2.1 points) | 1.5% | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.6% (±1.0 points) | 0.9% | 1.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.4% | 1.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.4% | 2.0% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0.5% (±0.7 points) | 2.9% | 8.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2.9% (±1.7 points) | 20.1% | 28.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 33.6% (±7.5 points) | 52.3% | 43.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 60.0% (±6.9 points) | 21.7% | 13.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $1,000,000 or more, 60.0% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Cohasset against Norfolk County, its state and the nation
| Cohasset | Norfolk County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,318,900 (±$164,968) | $683,900 (±$5,690) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,522 (±195) | 194,812 (±2,140) | 1,741,158 (±8,598) | 84,210,142 |
In Cohasset, the median home value is higher than in Norfolk County ($683,900).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts ($562,100).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Norfolk County, Cohasset ranks 3 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 7 of 351.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Cohasset have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $872,100 (±$47,068) | $1,318,900 (±$164,968) | +51.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Cohasset
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohasset | — | $1,318,900 (±$164,968) | — |
| North Scituate | 3.8 mi | $824,800 (±$32,005) | Lower |
| Scituate | 4.9 mi | $847,600 (±$25,135) | Lower |
| Hingham | 4.9 mi | $1,134,200 (±$46,731) | Lower |
| Hingham (community) | 5.1 mi | $1,255,700 (±$121,426) | Not measurably different |
| Scituate (community) | 6.6 mi | $821,600 (±$82,351) | Lower |
| Norwell | 6.8 mi | $865,700 (±$34,690) | Lower |
| Hull (community) | 6.9 mi | $646,000 (±$37,982) | Lower |
| Hull | 6.9 mi | $646,000 (±$37,982) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Scituate, MA ($824,800), Scituate, MA ($847,600), Hingham, MA ($1,134,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Norfolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellesley | $1,582,700 (±$48,725) |
| 2 | Dover | $1,340,300 (±$116,823) |
| 3 | Cohasset | $1,318,900 (±$164,968) |
| 4 | Brookline | $1,246,800 (±$66,806) |
| 5 | Needham | $1,188,500 (±$43,035) |
| 6 | Westwood | $1,041,500 (±$41,522) |
| 7 | Milton | $933,200 (±$31,456) |
| 8 | Medfield | $911,100 (±$32,356) |
| 9 | Sharon | $737,100 (±$33,095) |
Showing 9 of 28 places in Norfolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cohasset
What is the average home value in Cohasset, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,318,900 (±$164,968) for owner-occupied homes in Cohasset (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Cohasset gone up?
In Cohasset, the median home value went from $872,100 in 2015–2019 to $1,318,900 in 2020–2024 (+51.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Cohasset sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cohasset town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cohasset town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cohasset town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cohasset town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cohasset town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:14640, in state:25 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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