Salisbury MA Real Estate Market Report

Market Spotlight: Salisbury, MA — 9 Years of Real Estate Data | Bentley's Real Estate
Market Spotlight

Salisbury, MA

Where the beach meets the Merrimack, seasonal charm meets year-round value, and the Greater Newburyport market meets the Atlantic.

The Community

Beach town, year-round value

Salisbury sits at the northeastern tip of Massachusetts where the Merrimack River meets the Atlantic Ocean. With roughly 9,300 residents, a median household income of $93K, and a median age of 51, it's a community that blends a storied seaside identity with genuine year-round livability. Salisbury Beach State Reservation draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each summer, and landmarks like the boardwalk and the classic seaside arcades give the town a coastal energy that few places on the North Shore can match.

But beyond the beach, Salisbury offers neighborhoods like Ring's Island, the Lions Mouth area, and the historic town center — quiet, residential pockets where families put down roots and property values have been climbing steadily. The town borders Newburyport to the south, Amesbury to the west, and the New Hampshire line to the north, making it a gateway to three distinct markets. Caleb Cushing — America's first envoy to China — was born here. Novelist Hannah Webster Foster called it home. And today, a growing number of buyers are discovering what year-round residents have always known: Salisbury is one of the best values in Greater Newburyport.

Here's 9 years of data across single-family, condo, and multi-family.

~9,300
Population
$93K
Median HH Income
$854K
Avg SF Sale (YTD)
$554K
Avg Condo (YTD)
0.67
SF Months Supply
Single Family Activity

Nine years of rising tides

Twelve-month listing and sales volume from 2018 through early 2026. Listing volume has dropped 56% since 2018 while demand remains strong — a familiar story across Greater Newburyport.

In 2018, the average single-family home in Salisbury sold for $451K. By 2024, that number had surged to $1.14M. With only 2 active SF listings today and 0.67 months of supply, Salisbury remains one of the tightest markets in the region.

Small-town inventory. Big-time demand. The beach premium is real.

Pricing Dashboard

Single-family pricing trends

Average sale prices and price-per-square-foot for year-to-date SF closings, 2018 through 2026. Note: small YTD sample sizes (4-11 sales) create natural volatility in coastal markets like Salisbury.


Supply & Demand

The inventory picture

Active SF listing inventory alongside months supply. In 2022, Salisbury hit just 1 active listing and 0.18 months supply — essentially no inventory at all.


Days to Offer

How fast are homes moving?

Average days to offer for YTD single-family closings. In 2022 and 2023, homes averaged just 8 and 7 days to offer — buyers were competing before the first open house.


All Property Types

SF, Condo & Multi-Family

Year-to-date average sale prices across all three segments. The condo market is particularly active in Salisbury thanks to the beach community — and multi-family, while low-volume, has shown dramatic swings.

Why we love serving Salisbury

Salisbury is part of the Greater Newburyport market — the six-town region where Bentley's Real Estate has held the #1 market share position since 2019. We know every neighborhood here, from the oceanfront properties along North End Boulevard to the family homes tucked behind Ring's Island, because we've been listing and selling them for years.

What makes Salisbury unique in our market is the dual identity: a vibrant summer beach community that attracts investors and vacation-home buyers, alongside a year-round residential base with real roots and rising values. The Salisbury Beach Boardwalk, the state reservation, the proximity to Plum Island and Newburyport's downtown — it all adds up to a lifestyle that's increasingly hard to find at these price points. And with average SF prices up 89% since 2018, the market is rewarding those who got in early.

Whether you're buying your first beach house, selling a property that's doubled in value, or looking for year-round living minutes from Newburyport — we're the team that knows this market inside and out. We've been #1 here since 2019, and the data speaks for itself.

Recent Activity

Recently sold in Salisbury

The latest single-family, condo, and townhouse sales in Salisbury.

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Data sourced from MLS Property Information Network, Inc. (MLS PIN) and public records as of April 2, 2026. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. MLS PIN and subscribers disclaim all representations and warranties as to accuracy.

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