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North Scituate, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,163
Population
1,643/sq mi density
$136,852
Median Income
$67,106 per capita
$771,000
Home Value
$980,794 Zillow
$1,613
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
131
Violent Crime/100K
571 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$136,852 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$771,000 home value, $1,613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$771,000
174% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,613/mo
39% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.0%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,028
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$771,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$980,794
Median Sale Price
$1,750,000
Median List Price
$1,350,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.0%
Owner-Occupied
11.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,858/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,232/mo
Census median rent:
$1,613/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
12 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$566
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
89.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $771,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $980,794 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,750,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,350,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $566 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,613 |
| FMR Studio | $1,727 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,822 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,300 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,858 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,232 |
Market
| Days on Market | 12 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $566 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,028 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |