Is Rowley, MA 01969 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Rowley housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 58% of homes in Rowley, MA 01969 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 22 days and there were 1.8 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 27 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (58% then), homes sold more slowly (15 days then) and the median sale price fell 21% to $784,161. Overall, Rowley is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Essex County, homes here sell more slowly than in 71% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 61%. On our competition score, Rowley ranks #84 of 362 MA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 89 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.