Housing in Peabody, MA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$660,500

Median List Price

$615,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$348

Days on Market

22

Active Inventory

28

Months of Supply

1.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$676,290

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,760

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.3%List Price 2.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

54.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

52.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.7%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
54.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
52.6%
Listings with Price Drops
14.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

24

New Listings

21

Pending Sales

19

Homes Sold 20.0%New Listings 30.0%Pending 32.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$348

Median List $/SF

$380

Sale $/SF 9.8%List $/SF 3.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Peabody vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Peabody 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

$566,200

Median Rent

$1,902

Total Housing Units

23,254

Vacancy Rate

3.4%

Owner Occupied

65.6%

Renter Occupied

34.4%

Median Property Tax

$4,938

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,021

Housing Types

Single Family
54.7%
Multi-Family
43.0%
Mobile Home
2.3%

The current median sale price in Peabody, MA is $660,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 22 days on the market. 54.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $348. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,760/month. About 65.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1966. There are 23,254 total housing units.