Essex County, MA home prices

Essex County, MA: the typical home is worth $730,378 as of 2026-05, up +1.7% over the past year and +228.6% since 2000. Listings run about $415/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $36,997 → 2026: $730,378 (19.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $730,378, homes in Essex County sit 5% above the Massachusetts median ($692,650) and 212% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #7 of 14 Massachusetts counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+1.7% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 32 days on the market, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 7.6× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~62% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$3,605/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,603/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Suffolk County, MA ($760,214) · Rockingham County, NH ($629,483) · Middlesex County, MA ($830,629) · Norfolk County, MA ($782,693) · Plymouth County, MA ($654,921) · Strafford County, NH ($510,070)