Median home value in zip code 01929 (Essex, MA) is $871,388, up 2.4% year over year. Part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area.

Home Value$871,388

YoY Change

+2.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$174,278 on $871,388

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Out of reach86.5% of income

Need $231,686/yr to afford.

PITI$5,406

P/I86.5%

Afford$282K

Gap-$589K

P&I $4,406Tax $850Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MA ins. 28% per HUD.

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01929 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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