Middlesex County, MA home prices

Middlesex County, MA: the typical home is worth $830,629 as of 2026-05, up +1.1% over the past year and +223.0% since 2000. Listings run about $477/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $38,138 → 2026: $830,629 (21.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $830,629, homes in Middlesex County sit 20% above the Massachusetts median ($692,650) and 255% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #3 of 14 Massachusetts counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+1.1% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 35 days on the market, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 6.7× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~45% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$4,100/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $3,272/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Suffolk County, MA ($760,214) · Norfolk County, MA ($782,693) · Essex County, MA ($730,378) · Worcester County, MA ($502,197) · Hillsborough County, NH ($526,336) · Rockingham County, NH ($629,483)