Hull

Thinking about selling your home in the Hull, MA real estate market? As a full-time resident with deep local knowledge, working with a licensed real estate professional who understands Hull’s unique coastal market can make all the difference. Our team provides expert buyer and seller representation, guiding clients through every step of the process with confidence. With local market expertise and a successful transaction history in Hull, we deliver neighborhood-level insights beyond general market data. From waterfront homes along Nantasket Beach to residential properties throughout the peninsula, our focus on pricing accuracy and buyer demand ensures your home attracts the right buyers in the Hull real estate market for the best possible outcome.

Overview for Hull , MA

10,098 people live in Hull , where the median age is 55.1 and the average individual income is $73,136. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

10,098

Total Population

55.1 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$73,136

Average individual Income

Schools in Hull , MA

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The following schools are within or nearby Hull . The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Demographics and Employment Data for Hull , MA

Hull has 4,575 households, with an average household size of 2.21. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Hull do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 10,098 people call Hull home. The population density is 3,516.31 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

10,098

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

55.1

Median Age

48 / 52%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
4,575

Total Households

2.21

Average Household Size

$73,136

Average individual Income

Households with Children

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Commute Time

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Selling Your Home in Hull, MA

If you own a beach home in Hull, your buyer might not be local, and your price shouldn’t be set as if they were. Hull homes sold for a median of about $745,000 in August 2026, but oceanfront and water-view homes trade well above that. The difference usually comes down to who sees your home and how it’s presented.

I live in Hull. I grew up in Scituate, spent many years in Quincy, and now I walk Nantasket Beach the same mornings my clients do. When I list a Hull home, I’m marketing a town I know street by street, from Kenberma and Allerton to the Village and Pemberton Point.

Here’s what I want every Hull seller to know before they list: who’s buying, what the numbers are doing, and how I market a Hull home to buyers in Boston and beyond Massachusetts.

Who buys in Hull

Buyer

Where they’re coming from

What they want in Hull

Boston move-down buyers

Boston, Cambridge, the inner suburbs

A year-round home on the water, still close to the city by ferry or Route 3A

Second-home buyers

New York City, Connecticut

A summer house on the ocean that’s easier to reach and often priced below the Cape and the islands

Seasonal and returning buyers

Florida, plus Boston-area natives moving back north

Summers in New England, often close to family on the South Shore

Why feeder markets matter. New York is the top out-of-area metro searching for homes in the Boston area, according to Redfin’s migration data. Those buyers compare Hull with the Hamptons, the Connecticut shore and Cape Cod, where comparable oceanfront often costs far more. To them, a well-presented Hull beach home reads as value.

How I reach them. Through Compass’s nationwide agent network, I put Hull listings in front of agents working with buyers in New York City, Connecticut and Florida, often before the home hits the market. I pair that with targeted digital advertising aimed at those metros, so a buyer on the Upper West Side or in Fairfield County sees your house the same week a Boston buyer does.

The Hull pitch to out-of-town buyers. Ocean on one side, Boston Harbor on the other. A year-round MBTA ferry from Pemberton Point to Long Wharf in about 30 minutes. A small-town peninsula feel, with the city on the skyline.

I’m raising my family here. I don’t only live in Hull; my children go to the Hull public schools, which I happen to love. When a family from Boston or out of state asks what it is really like to live here year-round, I can answer from my own experience: the school day, the sports and activities, the winters as well as the summers. More and more families are choosing Hull, and I think that firsthand knowledge is a big part of why I can sell a home here to a buyer who has never lived in town.

The Hull market right now

Measure (August 2026)

Hull

Change from a year earlier

Median sale price

$744,507

+29.5%

Homes sold

54

+39.4%

Median days on market

43

9 days faster

Sale-to-list ratio

96.6%

down 0.95 points

Sold above list price

17.0%

down 3.5 points

Source: Redfin, Hull housing market, August 2026.

What this tells a seller:

Treat the price jump with caution. With about 54 sales, a few oceanfront closings can move the Hull median a lot. I price from beach-home comparables on your stretch of shore, not a townwide number.

Buyers have room to negotiate. At 96.6% of list, the average Hull home sells for about 3.4% under asking. The homes that sell over asking are the ones priced and presented right from the first weekend.

Your home has about six weeks to make its impression. Stale listings lose leverage, which is why I launch with the full campaign rather than testing the market.

Recent Hull sales: 181 Atlantic Avenue ($950,000), 934 Nantasket Avenue ($850,000) and 84 Newport Road ($765,000, September 2026).

The Hull luxury market

The townwide median hides how strong the top of the Hull market has become. In the 12 months ending October 6, 2026, 28 single-family homes in Hull sold for $1 million or more, up from 18 the year before, and the highest reached $4 million.

Hull single-family sales of $1 million and up

Past 12 months

Year before

Homes sold

28

18

Median sale price

$1,515,000

$1,320,000

Average sale price

$1,731,139

$1,586,556

Highest sale

$4,000,000

$3,250,000

Sales of $2 million and up

9

3

Median days on market

32

67

Source: MLS PIN, single-family homes sold in Hull, MA for $1,000,000 or more, October 7, 2025 to October 6, 2026, compared with the 12 months before. Compiled by Hillary Birch Group.

What this tells a Hull luxury seller:

  • Hull’s luxury market is growing fast. Sales of $1 million and above rose by more than half, and sales of $2 million and above tripled, from 3 to 9.
  • Luxury homes are selling faster than the rest of town. The median was 32 days on market, about half of what it was a year earlier and quicker than the townwide median of 43.
  • It is spread along the whole peninsula. Among sales with a named neighborhood, the Alphabets, Allerton and Sunset Point had the most, with others at Nantasket Beach, Strawberry Hill, Gun Rock and the Village.

Hull, section by section

  • Nantasket Beach. The long public beach and the boardwalk energy that go with it. Oceanfront homes and condos here sell on views, beach access and summer rental potential, so I market them hardest to second-home buyers.
  • Kenberma. Mid-peninsula, with the beach on one side and the bay on the other. It’s more year-round and neighborly, and a good fit for Boston families who want the beach without the summer crowds.
  • Atlantic Hill and the Gun Rock area. Higher ground on Hull’s rocky southern shore toward Cohasset, with bigger lots and dramatic ocean views. These homes compete most directly with Cohasset and the Connecticut shore, and I price and present them that way.
  • Allerton. Hilltop homes with long views over the harbor and the ocean. View homes here reward professional drone and twilight photography more than almost anywhere in town.
  • Hull Village and Pemberton Point. Historic streets, Fort Revere, and the ferry dock at the tip. This is my strongest pitch to commuters: walk to the boat, and be downtown in about 30 minutes.

How I market a Hull home

  1. Price from beach-home comparables. I use oceanfront and water-view sales on your stretch of Hull and nearby coastal towns, not the townwide median.
  2. Prepare and stage for the view. Furniture faces the water. Clutter comes off the decks.
  3. Shoot the home at its best hour. Professional photography, drone footage of the beach and shoreline, twilight shots and a video walkthrough. Buyers in New York decide from the video whether to make the trip.
  4. Launch to the Compass network first. I share your home with Compass agents working with buyers in New York City, Connecticut and Florida, and with Boston agents, so interested buyers are lined up before public launch.
  5. Run digital ads in the feeder markets. Targeted social and search ads reach buyers in those metros, alongside the usual Boston-area campaign.
  6. Time the launch. Spring and early summer bring the most second-home buyers to Hull. A well-prepared home can also stand out in the fall, when competition is thin.
  7. Negotiate with the whole picture. Out-of-state buyers often come with different financing, inspection and closing-date needs. I use those differences to strengthen your terms, not just your price.

Hull seller FAQ

What is my Hull home worth?

In Hull, that depends more on where you are than almost anywhere on the South Shore. Hull has many distinct neighborhoods, and prices vary widely from one to the next: an oceanfront home in the Alphabets, a hilltop home in Allerton, a bay-side home in Kenberma and a house in the Village can all sell at very different prices, sometimes just a few streets apart. I live in Hull, so I know how to analyze a property here, street by street and view by view, in a way a townwide average can’t. Call or text me at (781) 608-1425 and we can talk about your specific home.

How do you market a luxury home in Hull?

I treat a Hull oceanfront or water-view home as a true coastal luxury property. That means specialized photography, a twilight photo shoot, drone footage of the shoreline and a professionally produced video that runs as a paid video ad campaign. A targeted digital ad campaign reaches people living in downtown Boston who are ready to leave the city for the water, and through Compass’s nationwide network I put the home in front of agents and buyers in feeder markets such as New York City, Connecticut and Florida. High-end printed collateral presents the home at showings. I also reach out to agents who work in the luxury space before a home is listed and while it is on the market, and I stay in touch with them afterward, so the agents representing qualified buyers hear about your home first.

When is the best time to sell a beach home in Hull?

Spring and early summer bring the most second-home buyers. Fall can work well too, because fewer beach homes are on the market and serious buyers are still looking.

Do buyers from New York and Connecticut really buy in Hull?

Yes. New York is the top out-of-area metro searching for homes in the Boston area, and Hull offers oceanfront for less than the Hamptons, the Connecticut shore or the Cape. The key is putting your home in front of them, which is what the Compass network does.

How long does it take to sell a home in Hull?

The median was 43 days on market in August 2026. Well-priced beach homes can go faster; overpriced ones sit.

Can Hull buyers commute to Boston?

Yes. The MBTA ferry runs year-round from Pemberton Point to Long Wharf in about 30 minutes, and Route 3A connects to Route 3 and I-93.

Do you only work with Hull sellers?

No. Our team sells throughout the South Shore, but Hull is home, and I handle Hull listings personally.


Thinking about selling your Hull home?

Rated 5.0 on Google by more than 80 South Shore clients. I’ll put together a private, no-pressure valuation using Hull beach-home sales, not a townwide average. Call or text me at (781) 608-1425, or email [email protected].

— Hillary Birch, Senior Vice President, Hillary Birch Group | Compass

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