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Newburyport, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
18,444
Population
2,209/sq mi density
$144,259
Median Income
$78,121 per capita
$792,400
Home Value
$906,071 Zillow
$1,511
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
127
Violent Crime/100K
694 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$144,259 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$792,400 home value, $1,511/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$792,400
181% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,511/mo
30% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,239
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$792,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$906,071
Median Sale Price
$857,250
Median List Price
$1,272,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.2%
Owner-Occupied
23.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,858/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,232/mo
Census median rent:
$1,511/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,770/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
27 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
16.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$519
Active Inventory
25
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $792,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $906,071 |
| Median Sale Price | $857,250 |
| Median List Price | $1,272,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $519 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,511 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,770 |
| FMR Studio | $1,727 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,822 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,300 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,858 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,232 |
Market
| Days on Market | 27 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.0% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 25 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $519 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,239 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 25.4% |