📊 Single Family Residential • 7-Year Analysis
Massachusetts Real Estate
Market Report
Comprehensive MLS data for Massachusetts, Boston, Essex County, and Greater Newburyport (2020–2026).
MA Average
$818K
+59% since 2020
Newburyport
$1.12M
+49% since 2020
Days on Market
56
Was 72 in 2020
Sales Volume
-28%
Since 2020
Market Overview
7-year comparison (2020–2026) as of April 2, 2026
📅 Select Year2026
2020202120222023202420252026
Massachusetts Statewide
$818,097
$/SqFt
$381
Days on Market
56
Units Sold (12mo)
38,361
Months Supply
1.28
Boston
$1,314K
$/SqFt
$560
Days on Market
52
Essex County
$836,729
$/SqFt
$407
Days on Market
49
Newburyport
$1,119K
$/SqFt
$576
Days on Market
38
Average Sale Price (2020–2026)
Massachusetts
Boston
Essex County
Newburyport
Days on Market
Sales Volume
Massachusetts Statewide
Single-family residential • 7-year trend
Average Sale Price
$818,097
2020
$516,036
Change
+58.5%
$/SqFt
$381
2020
$250
Change
+52.4%
Volume
38,361
2020
53,441
Change
-28.2%
Days on Market
56
2020
72
Change
-22.2%
7-Year Data
| Metric | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Price | $516K | $664K | $658K | $673K | $739K | $803K | $818K | +59% |
| $/SqFt | $250 | $316 | $318 | $325 | $347 | $375 | $381 | +52% |
| Units | 53,441 | 52,185 | 53,775 | 44,997 | 36,481 | 38,151 | 38,361 | -28% |
| DOM | 72 | 30 | 36 | 46 | 43 | 48 | 56 | -22% |
| Supply | 1.57 | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.83 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.28 | -18% |
Boston
Urban core • 7-year trend
Average Sale Price
$1,313,915
2020
$1,130,767
Change
+16.2%
$/SqFt
$560
2020
$451
Change
+24.2%
Volume
807
2020
949
Change
-15.0%
Days on Market
49
2020
51
Change
+2.0%
Average Sale Price (2020–2026)
Boston
Massachusetts
$/SqFt Trends
Days on Market & Volume
7-Year Data
| Metric | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Price | $1,131K | $1,080K | $985K | $929K | $905K | $1,423K | $1,314K | +16% |
| $/SqFt | $451 | $517 | $473 | $487 | $459 | $579 | $560 | +24% |
| Units | 949 | 1,066 | 1,110 | 974 | 755 | 812 | 807 | -15% |
| DOM | 51 | 36 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 54 | 52 | +2% |
Essex County
North Shore • 7-year trend
Average Sale Price
$836,729
2020
$558,305
Change
+49.9%
$/SqFt
$407
2020
$272
Change
+49.6%
Volume
4,308
2020
6,296
Change
-31.6%
Days on Market
52
2020
62
Change
-21.0%
Average Sale Price (2020–2026)
Essex County
Massachusetts
$/SqFt Trends
Days on Market & Volume
7-Year Data
| Metric | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Price | $558K | $716K | $652K | $702K | $777K | $868K | $837K | +50% |
| $/SqFt | $272 | $335 | $336 | $349 | $371 | $406 | $407 | +50% |
| Units | 6,296 | 5,773 | 5,950 | 4,965 | 3,963 | 4,201 | 4,308 | -32% |
| DOM | 62 | 27 | 29 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 49 | -21% |
Greater Newburyport
Newburyport, West Newbury, Newbury, Rowley, Salisbury, Amesbury
Regional Summary (2026)
Avg Price
$809K
Weighted
12-Mo Sales
446
All towns
$/SqFt
$413
Avg
Days on Market
44
Avg
Town Breakdown
Newburyport
$1,119K
+49% vs 2020$576/sqft • 38 DOM
West Newbury
$854K
+4%$343/sqft • 59 DOM
Newbury
$1,001K
+19%$395/sqft • 42 DOM
Rowley
$690K
+7%$366/sqft • 28 DOM
Salisbury
$542K
+3%$427/sqft • 56 DOM
Amesbury
$650K
+24%$372/sqft • 43 DOM
*Limited YTD sales for some towns
Town Comparison
Newburyport
Historic coastal community • 7-year trend
Average Sale Price
$1,118,625
2020
$752,042
Change
+48.7%
$/SqFt
$576
vs 2020 $/SqFt
+66%
Market Speed
38 days
2020
92 days
vs State (56)
32% faster
12-Mo Volume
134
2020
232
Change
-42.2%
Price & $/SqFt (2020–2026)
Affordability Analysis
Income requirements at standard lending criteria
Newburyport — Income Requirements
Home Price
$1,119K
Down (20%)
$224K
Monthly @6.5%
$5,656
Income Needed
$242K
28% DTI
Income Required
Comparison
| Market | Price | Down | Monthly | Income | Median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $818K | $164K | $4,136 | $177K | $105K | -$72K |
| Boston | $1.31M | $263K | $6,643 | $285K | $105K | -$180K |
| Essex County | $837K | $167K | $4,232 | $181K | $105K | -$76K |
| Newburyport | $1.12M | $224K | $5,656 | $242K | $105K | -$137K |
30yr @6.5%, 20% down, 28% DTI. MA Median: $104,800 (ACS 2023)
Income Gap
40–63%
Gap between median income and required income.
Down Payment
$164K–$263K
1.6–2.5x median annual income.
Newburyport Premium
+37%
Above state average due to coastal location.
Inventory
1.28 mo
Balanced market = 4–6 months.
