Housing in Swampscott, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,180,000
Median List Price
$1,159,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$720
Days on Market
19
Active Inventory
N/A
Zillow Home Value
$791,381
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,926
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
100.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
100.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
112.5%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
1
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$720
Median List $/SF
$681
Swampscott vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Swampscott 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
$690,800
Median Rent
$2,223
Total Housing Units
6,631
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Owner Occupied
74.1%
Renter Occupied
25.9%
Median Property Tax
$8,014
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,946
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Swampscott, MA is $1,180,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 19 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $720. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,926/month. About 74.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1953. There are 6,631 total housing units.