Merrimack Valley · Town guide

Living in North Andover, MA.

A suburban town with a historic Old Center, Lake Cochichewick, Merrimack College, and quick access to I-495 and Route 114.

North Andover homes for sale What would it cost per month? What's my home worth?

North Andover at a glance

Median single-family: $1,005,000; ▲ 10.6% vs. last year
Median condo: $412,000; ▼ 1.2% vs. last year
Days on market: 34; single-family, year to date
Sale vs. original list: 104.0%; single-family, year to date
Residential tax rate: $11.24; per $1,000, FY2026
Population: 32,135; 2024 Census estimate, +3.5% since 2020
To Boston: 24 mi; straight line to City Hall
MBTA rail & ferry: No MBTA rail station in town

North Andover market · August 2026 year to date

The numbers, before the opinions.

North Andover single-family and condo market, August 2026 year to date
Measure	Single-family	Condo
Median sale price	$1,005,000	$412,000
Change vs. last year	▲ 10.6%	▼ 1.2%
Sales closed	111	77
Median days on market	34	44
Sale price vs. original list	104.0%	99.5%
For sale at month end	32	15
Months of supply	2.2	1.4

Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, North Andover Local Market Update (PDF, opens in a new tab) (MLS PIN data). Year-to-date figures except homes for sale and months of supply, which are for the latest month. A town median is a starting point; the right price is street by street.

Side by side · August 2026 year to date

How does North Andover compare with nearby towns?

North Andover compared with the nearest towns I cover
Town	Median single-family	Median condo	Days on market	Tax rate (FY2026)
North Andover	$1,005,000 ▲ 10.6%	$412,000	34	$11.24
Lawrence	$535,000 ▼ 2.7%	$325,000	32	$8.64
Andover	$1,210,000 ▲ 13.0%	$525,000	31	$12.31
Methuen	$600,000 ▼ 3.2%	$418,000	33	$10.40
Haverhill	$615,000 ▲ 2.1%	$423,250	33	$10.61
Groveland	$732,500 ▼ 5.5%	$559,000	40	$12.98

Year-to-date medians from each town's MAR Local Market Update; tax rates per $1,000 from the Mass. Division of Local Services. Nearby = closest town centers among the towns I cover.

Town guide

What it's like to live in North Andover.

What is it like to live in North Andover?

North Andover mixes a historic Old Center, a downtown area near Main Street, farms and conservation land, and Lake Cochichewick. Merrimack College is here.

It's a popular move-up town for buyers who want space near I-495 and I-93.

What are North Andover's neighborhoods like?

A quick orientation, not a ranking:

Area	What it's like	Worth a look if you want
Old Center	Historic homes around the town common	Character and history
Downtown / Main Street	Shops and older homes near the Lawrence line	Convenience
Machine Shop Village	A historic mill village	Distinctive older homes
Outer neighborhoods	Larger lots and newer subdivisions	Space

What does housing look like in North Andover?

North Andover is mostly single-family, including antique homes in the Old Center and larger newer homes on bigger lots, with condo and townhome communities.

How is the commute from North Andover to Boston?

North Andover has no MBTA rail station. Residents use commuter rail in Andover or Lawrence, or drive on I-495 and Route 114.

Where do people spend time in North Andover?

Lake Cochichewick and Weir Hill
The Old Center and Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
Farms and orchards around town

What should buyers and sellers know about North Andover?

No rail in town; map your commute.
Some outlying homes have septic systems.

For public school information, see the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's school and district profiles (North Andover Public Schools).

Questions people actually ask.

Does North Andover have a train?

No MBTA rail station in town. Nearby stations in Andover and Lawrence are commonly used.

Is North Andover a good move-up town?

It offers larger homes and lots near I-495 at a median below Andover's.

Monthly cost calculator

What would a North Andover home cost per month?

Pre-filled with North Andover's median single-family price and its FY2026 tax rate. Change anything. This is an estimate for planning, not a loan quote.

How I help in North Andover

Three ways to start.

Buy in North Andover

What homes here actually sell for, what they cost to own, and an offer strategy you can defend.

Buying with Xavier

Sell in North Andover

A price grounded in North Andover sales, a plan for what to fix, and a clear read on every offer.

Get a home valuation

Invest in North Andover

Two- and three-families run as numbers: rents, expenses, financing, and condition.

Multifamily & investing

Quick answers about North Andover.

What is the median home price in North Andover, MA?

The median single-family sale price in North Andover was $1,005,000 for August 2026 year to date, compared with $908,750 for the same period a year earlier. The median condo sold for $412,000. Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MLS PIN data).

How fast are homes selling in North Andover?

Single-family homes that sold in North Andover during August 2026 year to date spent a median of about 34 days on market and sold for 104.0% of their original list price on average, according to MAR.

What is the property tax rate in North Andover, MA?

North Andover's FY2026 residential property tax rate is $11.24 per $1,000 of assessed value (Massachusetts Division of Local Services). On a home assessed at the median single-family sale price, that's roughly $11,300 a year; your actual bill depends on the assessed value.

Is there a train from North Andover to Boston?

There's no MBTA rail station in North Andover. It's about 24 miles from Boston in a straight line; most residents drive or use a station in a nearby town.

MLS listings

North Andover homes for sale right now.

Active and coming-soon listings in North Andover, through my Ruuster home search. Save a search to hear about new ones as they come on.

Search provided by Ruuster via HomeBase. Open the full North Andover search in a new tab (opens in a new tab). Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Buying or selling here?

Interested in North Andover?

Tell me what you're weighing: a street, a price range, a timeline. I'll send the recent sales that matter and what I'd watch for in North Andover specifically.

Talk with Xavier Text (978) 539-9512 Email me

More Merrimack Valley towns

Sources: market figures, Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, Local Market Update (data: MLS PIN; © ShowingTime Plus); tax rate, Massachusetts Division of Local Services, Municipal Databank, Tax Rates by Class; population, U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates for cities and towns; stations, MBTA (V3 API); distance, OpenStreetMap Nominatim (town center); miles are straight-line to Boston City Hall. Numbers retrieved 2026-09-25.