The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01921 sells for about $1,070,000, or $250 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 27 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,304 a month.
ZIP 01921 — Boxford
The Boxford housing market remains highly competitive with limited inventory and high median home values exceeding $1M. While year-over-year price growth is positive, the market is characterized by low sales volume and high price-to-rent ratios, making it a challenging environment for investors. Current conditions are driven by strong demand for suburban residential properties and limited supply.
This ZIP is best suited for affluent family buyers seeking a suburban, semi-rural environment with access to regional school systems, rather than investors or short-term renters.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 27 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 1.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 01921, Essex County, MA
The area is served by the Masconomet Regional School District, which is generally well-regarded for its academic performance.
The county is rated as having a relatively high natural-hazard risk, with coastal flooding, ice storms, and hurricanes identified as top-rated hazards.
Economic momentum is driven by regional employment in health care, accommodation, food services, and professional services within the broader Essex County area.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with access to major regional highway corridors connecting to employment hubs in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area.
The area features significant natural amenities, including local conservation lands, trails, and proximity to regional parks and lakes suitable for outdoor recreation.
The rental market is characterized by high price-to-rent ratios and limited inventory, with rents largely influenced by HUD fair-market benchmarks rather than high-volume market turnover.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Essex County labor market, which is anchored by health care, professional services, and hospitality sectors.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with access to major routes facilitating commutes into the Greater Boston area.
Development is generally limited by the town's semi-rural character and conservation priorities.
The Town of Boxford manages property assessments locally in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Revenue guidelines.
The area is served by the Masconomet Regional School District and local municipal utility services.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the region's relatively high risk profile for weather-related hazards such as storms and flooding.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- Canobie Lake Park4.514.4 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.717.5 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.210.1 mi
- Dave & Buster's Woburn4.113.6 mi
- Nova Adventure Park4.511.9 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.514.4 mi
- Hammond Castle Museum4.617.5 mi
- Cider Hill Farm4.714.4 mi
- Tsongas Center4.515.3 mi
- Kowloon Restaurant4.214.4 mi
- Salem Witch Museum3.812.3 mi
- AMC Methuen 204.38.7 mi
- Castle Hill on the Crane Estate4.712 mi
- The Witch House at Salem4.312.2 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.210.1 mi
- Salem Witch Museum3.812.3 mi
- Hammond Castle Museum4.617.5 mi
- Peabody Essex Museum4.712.4 mi
- Castle Hill on the Crane Estate4.712 mi
- The Witch House at Salem4.312.2 mi
- Salem Witch Trials Memorial4.612.4 mi
- Salem Willows Park4.612.2 mi
- Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary4.95.7 mi
- Salem Common4.712.3 mi
- Endicott Park4.87.6 mi
- Pickering Wharf Marina4.612.6 mi
- Boston Yacht Club4.714.7 mi
- Jubilee Yacht Club Inc4.611.7 mi
- Crescent Yacht Club4.47.3 mi
- Northshore Mall4.410 mi
- The Mall at Rockingham Park4.412.7 mi
- Tuscan Village4.412.6 mi
- Liberty Tree Mall3.99.4 mi
- MarketStreet Lynnfield4.511.1 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.121.5 mi
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport4.627.6 mi
- Portsmouth International Airport4.629.8 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.519.8 mi
- The Lounge3.421.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Large forested area providing extensive hiking and nature trails.
Protected land offering passive recreation and wildlife viewing.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).