The Essex housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Essex was $980K last month, up 76.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Essex is $480, up 60.0% since last year.
In June 2025, Essex home prices were up 76.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $980K.
$980K
Sale Price
+76.2% since last year
$480
Sale $/Sq. Ft.
+60.0% since last year
Under List Price
0.4%
Days on Market
29
Down Payment
—
Total Homes Sold
5
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How hot is the Essex housing market?
Essex is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 29 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 12 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 29 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 15 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
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Climate's impact on Essex housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Essex.
Flood Factor - Major
24% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Essex has a major risk of flooding. 120 properties in Essex are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 24% of all properties in Essex. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
89% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Essex has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 535 properties in Essex that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 89% of all properties in Essex.
95% of properties are at severe
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Essex has a Severe Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Essex is most at risk from hurricanes. 573 properties in Essex have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 113 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 127 mph.