Is Newburyport, MA 01950 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Newburyport housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 42% of homes in Newburyport, MA 01950 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 23 days and there were 2.5 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 78 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 38%, homes sold more slowly (20 days then) and the median sale price fell 14% to $936,595. Overall, Newburyport is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Essex County, homes here sell more slowly than in 76% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 76%. On our competition score, Newburyport ranks #233 of 362 MA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 78 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.