Essex, MA housing market
The typical Essex home is worth about $910,000, up 1.9% in a year, 38% above the Massachusetts typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Essex compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Essex at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Essex | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $505,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $537,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $545,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $551,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $635,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $706,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $759,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $833,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $879,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $900,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $910,000 | $662,000 |
Essex and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | $910K | +1.9% | — | $157,147 |
| Ipswich | $852K | +1.9% | 20 | $138,750 |
| Hamilton | $886K | +1.4% | 35 | $129,833 |
| Gloucester | $777K | +2.3% | 22 | $83,883 |
5.8 years of income
The typical Essex home costs about 5.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Essex ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.