Essex County housing market
September 2026 · All Residences
Essex County's median sale price rose 1.4% compared with the same month last year. Homes sold at the same median pace as a year ago, 22 days. Sellers received a median 100% of their final list price.
What this means for sellers
Recent sales are the best guide to pricing. A considered launch usually matters more than timing the market.
What this means for buyers
There is a reasonable selection of homes, giving time to compare options before making an offer.
Key figures
Closed sales: 707 this month · 2,199 last 3 months · 7,002 trailing 12 months
Median days on market
22 days
Prior month: 23 days · MoM -4.3%
Last year: 22 days · YoY 0%
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Closed sales (month)
707
Prior month: 670 · MoM +5.5%
Last year: 588 · YoY +20.2%
Median sale price
$715,000
Prior month: $698,000 · MoM +2.4%
Last year: $705,000 · YoY +1.4%
Average sale price
$828,787
Prior month: $785,541 · MoM +5.5%
Last year: $822,638 · YoY +0.7%
Median price per sq ft
$391
Prior month: $393 · MoM -0.5%
Last year: $384 · YoY +1.8%
New listings
1,055
Prior month: 826 · MoM +27.7%
Last year: 1,005 · YoY +5%
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Sale-to-list ratio
100%
Prior month: 100% · MoM 0%
Last year: 100% · YoY 0%
Sold over asking
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With price reductions
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Trends
Median sale price moved from $691,500 in October 2024 to $715,000 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median price |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | $691,500 |
| November 2024 | $659,500 |
| December 2024 | $645,000 |
| January 2025 | $650,000 |
| February 2025 | $650,000 |
| March 2025 | $675,000 |
| April 2025 | $675,000 |
| May 2025 | $725,000 |
| June 2025 | $728,950 |
| July 2025 | $744,000 |
| August 2025 | $700,000 |
| September 2025 | $705,000 |
| October 2025 | $675,000 |
| November 2025 | $679,900 |
| December 2025 | $670,000 |
| January 2026 | $665,000 |
| February 2026 | $630,000 |
| March 2026 | $660,000 |
| April 2026 | $682,500 |
| May 2026 | $720,000 |
| June 2026 | $750,000 |
| July 2026 | $722,500 |
| August 2026 | $698,000 |
| September 2026 | $715,000 |
In September 2026: 707 closed sales and 1,055 new listings.
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| Month | Closed sales | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 682 | 798 |
| November 2024 | 578 | 456 |
| December 2024 | 596 | 283 |
| January 2025 | 402 | 543 |
| February 2025 | 313 | 437 |
| March 2025 | 392 | 683 |
| April 2025 | 482 | 990 |
| May 2025 | 624 | 1,020 |
| June 2025 | 768 | 1,009 |
| July 2025 | 711 | 836 |
| August 2025 | 717 | 682 |
| September 2025 | 588 | 1,005 |
| October 2025 | 665 | 845 |
| November 2025 | 595 | 499 |
| December 2025 | 611 | 283 |
| January 2026 | 385 | 457 |
| February 2026 | 323 | 385 |
| March 2026 | 373 | 775 |
| April 2026 | 448 | 1,057 |
| May 2026 | 582 | 1,082 |
| June 2026 | 821 | 1,151 |
| July 2026 | 822 | 843 |
| August 2026 | 670 | 826 |
| September 2026 | 707 | 1,055 |
Days on market moved from 20 in October 2024 to 22 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median days |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 |
| November 2024 | 21 |
| December 2024 | 23 |
| January 2025 | 25 |
| February 2025 | 22 |
| March 2025 | 21 |
| April 2025 | 20 |
| May 2025 | 19 |
| June 2025 | 18 |
| July 2025 | 20 |
| August 2025 | 22 |
| September 2025 | 22 |
| October 2025 | 22 |
| November 2025 | 23 |
| December 2025 | 27 |
| January 2026 | 27 |
| February 2026 | 32 |
| March 2026 | 25 |
| April 2026 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 21 |
| August 2026 | 23 |
| September 2026 | 22 |
Months of supply: not enough history yet.
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Sale-to-list ratio moved from 100.8% in October 2024 to 100% in September 2026.
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| Month | % of list |
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| October 2024 | 100.8% |
| November 2024 | 100% |
| December 2024 | 100% |
| January 2025 | 100% |
| February 2025 | 100% |
| March 2025 | 101.3% |
| April 2025 | 101.5% |
| May 2025 | 102.7% |
| June 2025 | 102% |
| July 2025 | 101.2% |
| August 2025 | 100.1% |
| September 2025 | 100% |
| October 2025 | 100% |
| November 2025 | 100% |
| December 2025 | 100% |
| January 2026 | 100% |
| February 2026 | 100% |
| March 2026 | 100% |
| April 2026 | 100.2% |
| May 2026 | 100.9% |
| June 2026 | 101% |
| July 2026 | 100.7% |
| August 2026 | 100% |
| September 2026 | 100% |