Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.023 homes sold in Essex in the last year, at a typical $839K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Essex homes are listed.
Every place Essex 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 Essex.
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.
Houses are 100% of Essex’s sales, at a typical $875K (year to May 2026)
23 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Houses: 5 sold, typical $875K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Four things worth knowing
Schools
The schools grade for Essex, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in EssexCheck 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.
Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich and Wenham sell for less a square foot; Rockport for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Essex, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly | 338 | $770K | $467 | 59% | 21 |
| Gloucester | 245 | $728K | $423 | 32% | 30 |
| Hamilton | 76 | $859K | $426 | 54% | 26 |
| Ipswich | 54 | $740K | $459 | 47% | 33 |
| Rockport | 53 | $884K | $606 | 39% | 34 |
| Wenham | 46 | $1.3M | $409 | 50% | 49 |
| Essex | 23 | $839K | $478 | 54% | 33 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Essex, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Essex. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Essex with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Essex
What do homes sell for in Essex, MA?
23 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $839K, $478 a square foot.
Is Essex a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average.
Where can I see homes for sale in Essex?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Essex’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Essex.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).