Essex County, MA Housing Market Brief
county · MA · as of May 2026
What is Essex County, MA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Essex County, MA in its market cycle?
Essex County, MA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Essex County, MA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $717K | ▼ -0.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 21 days | ▲ +10.5% |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | ▲ +27.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,312 | ▲ +19.5% |
| Homes Sold | 569 | ▼ -8.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $398 | ▼ -2.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 102.3% | ▼ -1.1% |
How has Essex County, MA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Essex County, MA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Essex County, MA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Essex County, MA?
The median sale price in Essex County, MA is $717K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Essex County, MA?
Essex County, MA scores 4 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Essex County, MA's Alpha Score?
Essex County, MA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (64/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Essex County, MA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.