The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02025 sells for about $652,000, or $563 per square foot.
Prices are up +29.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 25.5 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,617 a month.
ZIP 02025 — Cohasset
The Cohasset (02025) housing market is characterized by high price points and low inventory, with a median sale price of $1.52M. Strong demand and limited supply have driven a 29.9% year-over-year increase in median sale prices. The market remains competitive with homes selling in approximately 25 days.
This ZIP is best suited for affluent family buyers and professionals seeking a coastal, suburban lifestyle with access to high-quality schools and a manageable commute to the Boston metro area.
Median prices moved up 29.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 26 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 2.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 02025, Norfolk County MA
The area is served by the Cohasset School District, which includes Cohasset High School, Cohasset Middle School, Deer Hill School, and Joseph Osgood School.
The county's overall natural-hazard risk is rated as Relatively Moderate, with coastal flooding, ice storms, and inland flooding identified as the top-rated hazards.
The area is a coastal residential community with limited large-scale industrial development; economic momentum is primarily driven by its proximity to the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan area.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
The mean commute to work for residents is approximately 28 minutes, reflecting typical travel times toward the Boston employment core.
The area features coastal access and proximity to local parks and green spaces, typical of the South Shore region.
The rental market is characterized by a median rent of $3,617 per month, with limited inventory and high demand typical of affluent coastal Massachusetts communities.
The local economy is primarily residential, with residents largely participating in the broader Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan labor market.
The area is served by the Cohasset School District.
The area faces moderate natural hazard risks, including coastal and inland flooding, which influence local property insurance postures.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates and ZIP-Codes.com.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.613.8 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.513.4 mi
- Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park4.48.4 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.514.1 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.717.7 mi
- Fenway Park4.815.6 mi
- TD Garden4.614.8 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.513.3 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.917.1 mi
- MGM Music Hall at Fenway4.415.5 mi
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum4.711.8 mi
- Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park4.48.4 mi
- Castle Island4.711.6 mi
- AMC Braintree 104.210.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's Braintree4.210.4 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.815.3 mi
- Boston Public Library4.814.9 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.715.5 mi
- Museum of Science4.715.2 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.613.8 mi
- Castle Island4.711.6 mi
- Wompatuck State Park4.73.1 mi
- World's End4.72.7 mi
- Blue Hills - Skyline Trail4.710.5 mi
- Quincy Quarries Reservation4.710.8 mi
- Community Boating, Inc.4.615 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.915.6 mi
- Atlantic Wharf4.613.9 mi
- Constitution Marina4.614.8 mi
- Hingham Shipyard Marinas4.55 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.611.5 mi
- Braintree Municipal Golf Course410.1 mi
- South Shore Country Club4.54 mi
- Presidents Golf Course4.211.2 mi
- Rockland Golf Course4.29.8 mi
- South Shore Plaza4.410.4 mi
- Derby Street Shops4.46.4 mi
- Kam Man Food4.28.6 mi
- Yankee Lobster4.512.9 mi
- Star Market4.19.2 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.112.6 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.514 mi
- The Lounge3.412.9 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.113.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Central coastal amenity providing boating and recreational access.
Large state park offering extensive trails and outdoor recreation bordering the area.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 133.1% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2024)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $1,520,000 (133.1% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration.