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Is Pinehurst, MA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,14722% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$157,731about $13,144/month · 81% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$623,80087% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 75% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 91% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income. Most homes (97.4%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $85,880 a year. That is $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Massachusetts cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Massachusetts. It is number 52 of 123 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pinehurst
$2,147
Medfield
$2,222
Whitinsville
$1,321
North Scituate
$1,760
Mansfield Center
$2,784
Cochituate
$3,500+
Walpole
$3,522

How much do households earn in Pinehurst?

Under $25k
5.4%
$25k–50k
9.0%
$50k–100k
29.6%
$100k–150k
25.1%
$150k+
30.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 55.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Pinehurst overall?

Everyday prices in Massachusetts overall are 6% above the U.S. average (index 105.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
128
Goods (food, clothes…)
99
Utilities
152
Other services
103
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Pinehurst, so the Massachusetts figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Pinehurst

🏛️ Property tax$6,316a year · 1.01% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$212a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pinehurst

Commute to work27 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree34.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home97.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line2.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pinehurst?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,181 a month less.

Renting
$2,147
Owning
$4,328

Owning assumes a typical $623,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $62,380 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pinehurst, MA?

Renting in Pinehurst costs a median of about $2,147 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Massachusetts median is $2,331.

How much do I need to make to live in Pinehurst?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $85,880 a year, or $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pinehurst cheap or expensive?

Pinehurst is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.3% of the typical household income of $157,731. It ranks 52nd cheapest of 123 Massachusetts cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pinehurst?

The median homeowner in Pinehurst pays $6,316 a year in property taxes, about 1.01% of the median home value.

Is Pinehurst more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Massachusetts are 6% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Pinehurst?

The median home value in Pinehurst is $623,800, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

6,845 people live in Pinehurst. Numbers are typical (middle) values.