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County Overview

Essex County, Massachusetts

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
January 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Overview

Active Listings
616
⇧ 21.3%
Pending
101
16% pending ratio
Median Price
$854,566
⇩ 7.5%
Average Price
$1,110,931
⇧ 0.3%
Days on Market
55.5
⇧ 14.2%

Market Analysis

Data as of January 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Essex County, Massachusetts real estate market currently shows 616 active listings, with 101 pending sales. Homes are averaging 55.5 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 108 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 55.5 days on market compared to 48.6 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 7.5% year-over-year, from $923,809 to $854,566.

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Included Areas

Lynn: 01901, 01902, 01903, 01904, 01905, 01910

Haverhill: 01830, 01831, 01832, 01835

Andover: 01810, 01812, 01899, 05501

Lawrence: 01840, 01841, 01842, 01843

Salem: 01970, 01971

Peabody: 01960, 01961

Gloucester: 01930, 01931

North Andover: 01845

Prides Crossing: 01965

Rockport: 01966

Amesbury: 01913

Rowley: 01969

Newbury: 01951

Salisbury: 01952

Market Context

ZIP coverage: 56  ·  Population: 806,071  ·  Median household income: $101,658

Typical home value: $528,876  ·  Homeownership rate: 63.6%

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