Housing in Gloucester, MA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$725,000

Median List Price

$738,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$397

Days on Market

32

Active Inventory

34

Months of Supply

1.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$734,977

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,534

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 31.8%List Price 23.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

47.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
47.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
14.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

19

New Listings

20

Pending Sales

12

Homes Sold 72.7%New Listings 5.3%Pending 53.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$397

Median List $/SF

$440

Sale $/SF 24.8%List $/SF 27.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Gloucester vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Gloucester is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$587,800

Median Rent

$1,395

Total Housing Units

14,630

Vacancy Rate

9.9%

Owner Occupied

63.3%

Renter Occupied

36.7%

Median Property Tax

$6,086

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,177

Housing Types

Single Family
55.6%
Multi-Family
44.3%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Gloucester, MA is $725,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 32 days on the market. 47.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $397. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,534/month. About 63.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1944. There are 14,630 total housing units.