Merrimac, MA housing market
The typical Merrimac home is worth about $663,000, up 1.9% in a year, close to the Massachusetts typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Merrimac compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Merrimac at a glance
Only 3 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 | Merrimac | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $365,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $386,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $404,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $417,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $477,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $526,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $557,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $602,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $642,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $660,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $663,000 | $662,000 |
Merrimac and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimac | $663K | +1.9% | — | $123,054 |
| West Newbury | $949K | +1.3% | 20 | $179,500 |
| Newton | $579K | +3% | — | $138,487 |
| Amesbury | $628K | +2.5% | 21 | $103,554 |
| Haverhill | $548K | +2.1% | 21 | $88,326 |
5.4 years of income
The typical Merrimac home costs about 5.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Merrimac 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.