New York Market Insights · Data as of September 2026
Essex County
Figures are county and metro level from public sources, not individual MLS transaction data, and are not an appraisal.
The market read
Essex County is broadly balanced at 5.3 months of supply, which rewards accurate pricing on both sides. Homes closed at 94.8% of list price on average after a median 58 days on market. The median sale price is down 2.7% year over year.
Median sale price
$349,218
MoM -9.3% · YoY -2.7%
Median days on market
58 days
MoM +14 days · YoY +14 days
Homes sold
53
New listings
55
Active inventory
285
Months of supply
5.3 months
Sale-to-list ratio
94.8%
Sold above list price
13.5%
Median price per sq. ft.
$219
Zillow Home Value Index
$292,915
Zillow Observed Rent Index
Insufficient data
Sources: Redfin (median sale price); Zillow Research (ZHVI, smoothed). Gaps mark months with fewer than 10 sales. Last updated 2026-10-07.
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| Period | Homes sold | Median sale price | ZHVI |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 45 | $433,000 | $290,442 |
| November 2024 | 56 | $362,500 | $286,795 |
| December 2024 | 55 | $299,000 | $283,777 |
| January 2025 | 29 | $300,000 | $279,144 |
| February 2025 | 21 | $170,000 | $275,516 |
| March 2025 | 30 | $342,500 | $270,445 |
| April 2025 | 29 | $269,000 | $266,968 |
| May 2025 | 32 | $322,500 | $264,148 |
| June 2025 | 30 | $361,709 | $264,206 |
| July 2025 | 58 | $379,209 | $266,787 |
| August 2025 | 48 | $270,445 | $270,156 |
| September 2025 | 44 | $359,000 | $274,321 |
| October 2025 | 51 | $310,000 | $278,332 |
| November 2025 | 35 | $375,000 | $283,011 |
| December 2025 | 46 | $317,500 | $287,442 |
| January 2026 | 38 | $404,800 | $290,253 |
| February 2026 | 21 | $250,000 | $291,344 |
| March 2026 | 27 | $355,350 | $291,811 |
| April 2026 | 21 | $215,100 | $292,270 |
| May 2026 | 33 | $240,000 | $293,294 |
| June 2026 | 45 | $328,000 | $294,385 |
| July 2026 | 43 | $320,000 | $294,739 |
| August 2026 | 58 | $385,000 | $294,754 |
| September 2026 | 53 | $349,218 | $292,915 |
Community context
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year. A demographic baseline, not a monthly market figure.
- Median household income
- Insufficient data
- Owner-occupied share
- Insufficient data
- Total housing units
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