Active Listings
882
⇧ 13.7% vs 776 last year
Data as of April 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Essex County, MA real estate market currently shows 882 active listings, with 196 pending sales. Homes are averaging 21 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 106 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 21 days on market compared to 17 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 2.8% year-over-year, from $794,000 to $771,950.
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Population: 806,071 · Density: 1,967.4/mi² · Median household income: $101,658
Typical home value: $528,876 · Homeownership: 63.6%
Lynn: 01901, 01902, 01903, 01904, 01905, 01910
Andover: 01810, 01812, 01899, 05501
Haverhill: 01830, 01831, 01832, 01835
Lawrence: 01840, 01841, 01842, 01843
City of Amesbury: 01913
Beverly: 01915
Boxford: 01921
Byfield: 01922
Danvers: 01923
Essex: 01929
Georgetown: 01833
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.