Oliver Wendell Holmes House · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0309 homes sold in Beverly in the last year, at a typical $747K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Beverly homes are listed.
Every place Beverly homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Beverly.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
14% of Beverly’s sales are condos, at $364K less than a house
215 houses and 43 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 215 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $460MA $368
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 63%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 43 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $471MA $562
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 19 sold, typical $840K
Townhouses: 32 sold, typical $570K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
309 sales in the last year, against 551 in 2016 and a low of 316 in 2023. The typical sale went from $396K in 2016 to $747K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Beverly
Check a listing against what Beverly homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Beverly are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Beverly’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 309 sales.
If you’re buying in Beverly
- Shop in April. It brings about 50 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (56% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 21% of listings cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.4% of the list price on average; 59% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 59 a month), and the most competition: 63% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (56%). January has the least competition (40%) but only about 25 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Beverly now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 59% | 49% | 77% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 58% | 78% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 25% | 17% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.4% | 100.5% | 105.3% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 20 | 15 | 19 | 27 |
38 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (27), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 179.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 57%, condos 35%
A house typically sold for $801K in the last year (215 sales), a condo for $437K (43).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Beverly ranks 19th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Beverly is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Beverly home costs about $4,552 a month
Price: Beverly’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Beverly’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Beverly is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $747K home, about $7,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Beverly, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BeverlyCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Wenham, Salem, Hamilton, Danvers and Peabody sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Beverly, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 472 | $591K | $394 | 46% | 27 |
| Peabody | 357 | $656K | $395 | 59% | 23 |
| Beverly | 309 | $747K | $451 | 59% | 20 |
| Hamilton | 70 | $904K | $425 | 60% | 27 |
| Danvers | 45 | $684K | $400 | 56% | 33 |
| Wenham | 42 | $1.2M | $400 | 55% | 48 |
| Marblehead | 38 | $1.2M | $531 | 34% | 34 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Beverly
What do homes sell for in Beverly, MA?
309 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $747K, $451 a square foot. Houses sold for about $801K, condos for about $437K.
Is Beverly a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 61 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 30 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.4% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Beverly?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Beverly?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $747K home that’s near $7,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Beverly?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Beverly’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Beverly.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).