Housing data for Halifax, MA
Halifax, MA has an estimated 7,748 residents and 3,102 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Plymouth County.
4.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,804 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,748 (±17)
- Housing units
- 3,102 (±220)
- Households that rent
- 4.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,804
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.2%
What stands out in Halifax
Households that rent: 4.5% (±2.6 points) in Halifax, lower than in Plymouth County (22.4%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 61.2% (±10.2 points) in Halifax, higher than in Plymouth County (31.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.4% (±2.5 points) in Halifax, lower than in Plymouth County (12.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.1% (±2.6 points) in Halifax, lower than in Plymouth County (6.0%).
Housing in Halifax at a glance
- Median rent: $1,804 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 45.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $118,556 median household income
- Home values: $481,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,982 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,840 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 35.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Halifax against Plymouth County, its state and the nation
| Halifax | Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,748 (±17) | 535,075 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,102 (±220) | 218,096 (±140) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.5% (±2.6 points) | 22.4% (±0.7 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,804 (±$375) | $1,747 (±$38) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $118,556 (±$11,466) | $114,201 (±$1,841) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $481,500 (±$51,447) | $556,000 (±$6,716) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,840 (±$499) | $6,502 (±$50) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.6% (±11.0 points) | 62.0% (±1.4 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.4 minutes (±4.7) | 32.5 minutes (±0.5) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.2% (±3.4 points) | 92.9% (±0.6 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.9 years (±4.7) | 43.0 years (±0.2) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Halifax covers 16.0 square miles of land, about 485 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Halifax has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,842 (±16) | 7,748 (±17) | −1.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,950 (±113) | 3,102 (±220) | +5.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 (±$1,038) | $1,804 (±$375) | +64.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $299,300 (±$25,746) | $481,500 (±$51,447) | +60.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $92,774 (±$15,860) | $118,556 (±$11,466) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,087 (±$218) | $2,982 (±$364) | +42.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,576 (±$329) | $6,840 (±$499) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.2% (±4.8 points) | 4.5% (±2.6 points) | −4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±12.3 points) | 0.0% (±24.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Halifax
In 2025, the Halifax Police Department reported 154 violent and 862 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Plymouth County, the departments that report recorded 250 violent and 711 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Halifax
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02338 | 100% | 7,748 | $1,804 | $481,500 | $118,556 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Halifax
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson | 3.3 mi | $1,821 | $533,900 | 11.0% |
| Plympton | 4.3 mi | $555 | $517,800 | 6.9% |
| Hanson (community) | 4.4 mi | — | $513,000 | 0.0% |
| East Bridgewater | 4.7 mi | $1,981 | $510,200 | 16.9% |
| Pembroke | 5.4 mi | $2,464 | $586,500 | 9.9% |
| Bridgewater Town | 6.3 mi | $2,092 | $533,100 | 24.4% |
| Kingston | 6.3 mi | $1,159 | $610,600 | 18.8% |
| Whitman | 6.6 mi | $1,771 | $472,700 | 28.6% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Halifax
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | $1,699 | $498,800 | $129,063 | 13.7% |
| Ashburnham | $1,807 | $390,700 | $118,809 | 4.0% |
| Shutesbury | $1,721 | $376,100 | $123,333 | 8.8% |
| Hanson | $1,821 | $533,900 | $132,200 | 11.0% |
| Carver | $1,827 | $434,200 | $91,250 | 11.3% |
| Groveland | $1,825 | $610,900 | $141,487 | 9.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Massachusetts.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Halifax, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 |
HUD income limits for Halifax, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,300 | $47,150 | $75,450 |
| 2 people | $32,350 | $53,900 | $86,200 |
| 3 people | $36,400 | $60,650 | $97,000 |
| 4 people | $40,400 | $67,350 | $107,750 |
| 5 people | $43,650 | $72,750 | $116,400 |
| 6 people | $46,900 | $78,150 | $125,000 |
| 7 people | $50,100 | $83,550 | $133,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $88,950 | $142,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $127,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Halifax
What is the median household income in Halifax?
The median household income in Halifax is $118,556 (±$11,466) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Halifax, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $481,500 (±$51,447) for owner-occupied homes in Halifax (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Halifax?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Halifax, MA is $2,982 (±$364) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Halifax?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Halifax, MA is $6,840 (±$499) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Halifax?
Halifax, MA has an estimated 3,102 (±220) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Halifax?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.8% of homes in Halifax, MA.
Is Halifax growing?
In Halifax, the number of residents went from 7,842 in 2015–2019 to 7,748 in 2020–2024 (−1.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Halifax?
The ZIP code that covers Halifax is 02338.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02338?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02338 is $1,804 (±$375) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Halifax town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Halifax town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Halifax town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Halifax town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Halifax town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Halifax town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Halifax town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Halifax Police Department (ORI MA0120700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Halifax town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:27795, in state:25 county:023).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .