Ward Hill Homes for Rent

South of the Merrimack River, Ward Hill is a developed neighborhood in Haverhill, Massachusetts. With a train station in town and easy access to U.S. Interstate 495, the neighborhood attracts commuters to Boston looking for a lower cost of living than in the state capital. Ward Hill is in an industrial area, but residential roads are largely removed from the neighborhood’s manufacturing and distribution facilities. “The thing with Haverhill is you go from dense urban areas with a lot of businesses to places that are more spread out,” says Vivien Marcus, Realtor with Keller Williams and a Haverhill local. “You can get houses on a decent-sized property for a fair price.” Most homes in Ward Hill sit east of South Main Street on grassy lots away from the neighborhood’s industrial parks. Colonial Revivals, American Foursquares and ranch-style homes are common and were mostly built in the late 1970s to early ‘80s. Prices can range from about $550,000 to $620,000. Condos and townhouses are also available, typically costing about $340,000 to $620,000. “There’s a low property tax in town,” Marcus says. “It makes housing very affordable for a lot of people who get priced out of other