Essex County, MA — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$584,000
Median Rent
$1,673/mo
Homeownership
64.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Total Housing Units
328,460
Property Tax
$6,267/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied64.0%
Renter-Occupied36.0%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family57.1%
Multi-Family42.4%
Mobile Home0.5%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$2,317/mo
Without Mortgage
$2,807/mo
Median Year Built
1960
The median home value in Essex County, MA is $584,000 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,673. 64.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 328,460 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 5.1%.