County market report · FIPS 25009
Essex County, MA
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Population 791,263 (Census V2020 est.)
Typical value
$715,954
Sep 2026
1M
+0.2%
3M
+0.8%
12M
+2.1%
5Y
+25.3%
10Y
+82.0%
From peak
0.0%
Peak $715,954 · Sep 2026
Rank US / state
1835 / 9
by 12M change
Zillow Home Value Index
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, smoothed & seasonally adjusted · data through Sep 2026.
Inflection signal
Price-OnlyNo active signal this month.
Inventory, sales & days on market — Phase 2
Supply and demand confirmation is not yet available.
Yearly values (December)
| Year | ZHVI (Dec) | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $708,473 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $693,621 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | $658,656 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | $613,742 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $573,018 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | $519,620 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | $467,140 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | $454,725 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | $431,092 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | $402,755 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | $378,720 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | $353,880 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | $338,001 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | $313,221 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | $300,827 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | $316,155 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | $313,134 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | $321,947 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | $351,011 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | $370,861 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | $393,844 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | $374,071 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | $345,814 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | $311,555 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | $276,678 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | $243,188 | — |