Is Haverhill, MA 01835 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Haverhill housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 66% of homes in Haverhill, MA 01835 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 21 days and there was 1 month of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 63 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 71%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price held steady to $559,758. Overall, Haverhill is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Essex County, homes here sell faster than in 61% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 85%. On our competition score, Haverhill ranks #9 of 362 MA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 94 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Nahant 01908 (0% sold over asking) or Lynn 01901 (0% sold over asking), while Groveland 01834 (74% sold over asking) and Wenham 01984 (71% sold over asking) are even more competitive.