Housing data for Pinehurst, MA
Pinehurst, MA has an estimated 6,845 residents and 2,339 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Middlesex County.
2.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,946 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,845 (±604)
- Housing units
- 2,339 (±152)
- Households that rent
- 2.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,946
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.0%
What stands out in Pinehurst
Households that rent: 2.6% (±1.7 points) in Pinehurst, lower than in Middlesex County (38.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.6% (±2.8 points) in Pinehurst, lower than in Middlesex County (25.5%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 29.1% (±6.3 points) in Pinehurst, higher than in Middlesex County (17.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.5% (±4.0 points) in Pinehurst, lower than in Middlesex County (24.7%).
Housing in Pinehurst at a glance
- Median rent: $1,946 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 32.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $146,250 median household income
- Home values: $623,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,789 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,316 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −6.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Pinehurst against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Pinehurst | Middlesex County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,845 (±604) | 1,638,365 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,339 (±152) | 664,267 (±238) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.6% (±1.7 points) | 38.7% (±0.4 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,946 (±$1,231) | $2,201 (±$17) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $146,250 (±$26,787) | $130,847 (±$1,164) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $623,800 (±$22,495) | $727,800 (±$3,891) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,316 (±$207) | $7,501 (±$59) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.6% (±9.5 points) | 68.2% (±0.7 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.0 minutes (±2.6) | 29.9 minutes (±0.2) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.5% (±3.1 points) | 94.7% (±0.3 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.6 years (±2.0) | 38.9 years (±0.2) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pinehurst covers 3.7 square miles of land, about 1,835 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pinehurst has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,283 (±380) | 6,845 (±604) | −6.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,536 (±107) | 2,339 (±152) | −7.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,728 (±$174) | $1,946 (±$1,231) | +12.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $413,200 (±$15,596) | $623,800 (±$22,495) | +51.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $107,159 (±$4,352) | $146,250 (±$26,787) | +36.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,356 (±$124) | $2,789 (±$101) | +18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,853 (±$159) | $6,316 (±$207) | +30.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.1% (±2.8 points) | 2.6% (±1.7 points) | −4.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±18.1 points) | 0.0% (±43.4 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 Middlesex County
Pinehurst has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Middlesex County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Middlesex County recorded 196 violent and 913 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Pinehurst
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01821 | 23% | 30,143 | $2,346 | $615,100 | $149,042 |
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 Pinehurst
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington (community) | 2.6 mi | $2,718 | $740,600 | 25.8% |
| Burlington | 2.6 mi | $2,718 | $740,600 | 25.8% |
| Bedford | 3.4 mi | $2,622 | $898,500 | 31.2% |
| Wilmington (community) | 4.1 mi | $2,394 | $680,500 | 11.9% |
| Wilmington | 4.1 mi | $2,394 | $680,500 | 11.9% |
| Woburn | 5.1 mi | $2,221 | $673,500 | 44.3% |
| Tewksbury | 5.4 mi | $2,310 | $573,600 | 15.5% |
| Hanscom AFB | 5.7 mi | $3,408 | — | 100.0% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Pinehurst
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seekonk | $1,916 | $482,800 | $120,613 | 13.0% |
| Mattapoisett | $1,597 | $681,600 | $130,241 | 14.7% |
| Alford | $1,750 | $794,400 | $121,042 | 10.7% |
| Monterey | $1,762 | $603,200 | $152,353 | 12.6% |
| North Falmouth | $2,339 | $715,300 | $121,509 | 14.2% |
| West Bridgewater | $1,921 | $503,800 | $123,406 | 17.9% |
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 Pinehurst, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,659 | $1,831 | $2,383 | $2,878 | $3,132 |
HUD income limits for Pinehurst, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $30,050 | $50,050 | $76,750 |
| 2 people | $34,350 | $57,200 | $87,700 |
| 3 people | $38,650 | $64,350 | $98,650 |
| 4 people | $42,900 | $71,500 | $109,600 |
| 5 people | $46,350 | $77,250 | $118,400 |
| 6 people | $49,800 | $82,950 | $127,150 |
| 7 people | $53,200 | $88,700 | $135,950 |
| 8 people | $56,650 | $94,400 | $144,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $143,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Pinehurst is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Billerica, whose figures include it.
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 Pinehurst
What is the median household income in Pinehurst?
The median household income in Pinehurst is $146,250 (±$26,787) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pinehurst, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $623,800 (±$22,495) for owner-occupied homes in Pinehurst (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pinehurst?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pinehurst, MA is $2,789 (±$101) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Pinehurst?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Pinehurst, MA is $6,316 (±$207) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Pinehurst?
Pinehurst, MA has an estimated 2,339 (±152) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Pinehurst?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 60.4% of homes in Pinehurst, MA.
Is Pinehurst growing?
In Pinehurst, the number of residents went from 7,283 in 2015–2019 to 6,845 in 2020–2024 (−6.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Pinehurst?
The ZIP code that covers Pinehurst is 01821.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 01821?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01821 is $2,346 (±$264) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst CDP, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst CDP, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Pinehurst CDP, Massachusetts (place:53680, in state:25).
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 .