Norfolk County, MA Average Home Price (2026)
The average home price in Norfolk County, Massachusetts is about $757,000 (the 2026 median across 39 ZIP codes, at ~$410/sq ft) — 23% more expensive than the Massachusetts median and 162% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.
How Norfolk County compares
Norfolk County is relatively expensive for housing nationally: its typical home costs $757,000 against $617,000 for Massachusetts and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $540,000 to $2,187,000.
| Area | Typical value | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk County | $757,000 | $410 |
| Massachusetts | $617,000 | $355 |
| United States | $289,000 | $193 |
Cities in Norfolk County
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Norfolk County home prices by ZIP code
The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Norfolk County (of 39 with data):
| ZIP code | Typical value | $ / sq ft | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02481 Wellesley | $2,187,000 | $643 | +189% |
| 02482 Wellesley | $1,813,000 | $690 | +139% |
| 02030 Dover | $1,738,000 | $471 | +130% |
| 02492 Needham | $1,641,000 | $558 | +117% |
| 02025 Cohasset | $1,444,000 | $607 | +91% |
| 02494 Needham | $1,340,000 | $534 | +77% |
| 02090 Westwood | $1,233,000 | $529 | +63% |
| 02445 Brookline | $1,205,000 | $792 | +59% |
| 02467 Brookline | $1,182,000 | $645 | +56% |
| 02186 Milton | $1,076,000 | $560 | +42% |
| 02052 Medfield | $1,062,000 | $402 | +40% |
| 02446 Brookline | $1,050,000 | $943 | +39% |
| 02067 Sharon | $869,000 | $410 | +15% |
| 02071 Walpole | $835,000 | $428 | +10% |
| 02056 Norfolk | $808,000 | $372 | +7% |
Home value appreciation in Norfolk County
Home prices in Norfolk County have risen about 80% over the last 10 years (≈6.0% a year) and +73.4% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +3.0% — still rising. A home worth $757,000 today was worth roughly $420,789 ten years ago.
See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Massachusetts is +87.1% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.
Calculators for Norfolk County
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Salary needed to buy a home in Norfolk County
To buy the typical $757,000 home in Norfolk County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $206,000 a year (about $4,810 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $245,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.
| Down payment | Cash down | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% (+PMI) | $37,900 | $5,970/mo | $256,000/yr |
| 10% (+PMI) | $75,700 | $5,710/mo | $245,000/yr |
| 20% | $151,400 | $4,810/mo | $206,000/yr |
Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.
What your budget buys in Norfolk County
At about $410 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Norfolk County:
| Budget | Approx. size | What that looks like locally |
|---|---|---|
| $400k | 980 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $500k | 1220 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $600k | 1460 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $750k | 1830 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $1.00M | 2440 sq ft | above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs |
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