Is Salisbury, MA 01952 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Salisbury housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 35% of homes in Salisbury, MA 01952 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 24 days and there were 2.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 47 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 40%, homes sold faster (30 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $649,169. Overall, Salisbury is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Essex County, homes here sell more slowly than in 78% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 83%. On our competition score, Salisbury ranks #289 of 362 MA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 67 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.