Market Report
ZIP 01970 Housing Market
The median sale price is $702,500 (+7.3% year over year). Homes are selling in a median of 20 days.
Prices & Activity
Median Sale Price
$703K
+7.3% YoYDays on Market
20
-3 days YoYMonths of Supply
N/A
Active Inventory
15
+25.0% YoYSale-to-List
101.6%
+0.4 pts YoYSource: Redfin Data Center (through Jan 2026)
Median Sale Price — ZIP 01970
Days on Market — ZIP 01970
Growth & Supply
Population
44,738
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B01003)
Median Household Income
$85K
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013)
Renter-Occupied Homes
50.4%
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B25003)
Migration — Essex County
Avg income of movers (latest year): in $105K · out $100K
IRS Statistics of Income, County-to-County Migration Data (through 2023)
Unemployment Rate — Essex County
Most recent month is preliminary and subject to revision
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (through Jun '26)
New Construction Permits — Essex County
992 housing units permitted in the last 12 months (-15% vs the prior 12 months) — 515 in 5+ unit buildings
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (through Jun '26)