Salisbury, MA Real Estate: Town Guide, Prices & Homes for Sale

Salisbury at a glance

Median single-family: $731,000; ▲ 5.2% vs. last year
Median condo: $559,900; ▼ 4.5% vs. last year
Days on market: 49; single-family, year to date
Sale vs. original list: 98.0%; single-family, year to date
Residential tax rate: $9.93; per $1,000, FY2026
Population: 9,415; 2024 Census estimate, +2.0% since 2020
To Boston: 35 mi; straight line to City Hall
MBTA rail & ferry: No MBTA rail station in town

Salisbury market · September 2026 year to date

The numbers, before the opinions.

Salisbury single-family and condo market, September 2026 year to date
Measure	Single-family	Condo
Median sale price	$731,000	$559,900
Change vs. last year	▲ 5.2%	▼ 4.5%
Sales closed	42	53
Median days on market	49	57
Sale price vs. original list	98.0%	98.7%
For sale at month end	20	28
Months of supply	4.2	4.3

Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, Salisbury 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.

What the numbers mean

Buying or selling in Salisbury?

By the usual rule of thumb (under about four months of supply favors sellers, over six favors buyers), the Salisbury single-family market was close to balanced, with 4.2 months of supply in the latest MAR report and homes selling for 98.0% of original list price on average. Individual streets, price ranges and property types can behave very differently.

Homes in Salisbury have sold for about 98.0% of their original list price on average, close to asking. Pricing near the market from day one is what keeps you there.
The median single-family home took about 49 days to sell. Plan your next move around that, plus about 30 to 60 days to close.

Get a home valuation in Salisbury · How I sell homes

Most Salisbury homes sell close to asking (98.0% of original list on average), so there's some room to negotiate, but rarely a lot on homes priced right.
With a median of about 49 days on market, you can be deliberate, and homes that have sat longer may have flexible sellers.
Condos in Salisbury had a median of $559,900 versus $731,000 for single-families. If the single-family budget is a stretch, a condo or a two-family can be a way in.

Salisbury homes for sale · How I help buyers

Side by side · September 2026 year to date

How does Salisbury compare with nearby towns?

Salisbury compared with the nearest towns I cover
Town	Median single-family	Median condo	Days on market	Tax rate (FY2026)
Salisbury	$731,000 ▲ 5.2%	$559,900	49	$9.93
Newburyport	$1,050,000 ▼ 10.6%	$760,000	33	$9.26
Amesbury	$677,000 ▼ 8.2%	$425,000	32	$15.05
Newbury	$930,000 ▼ 2.1%	$985,000	34	$7.51
West Newbury	$1,025,000 ▼ 4.7%	$682,000	49	$10.15
Merrimac	$699,500 ▼ 2.2%	$460,000	46	$13.19

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 Salisbury.

What is it like to live in Salisbury?

Salisbury sits at the very top of the Massachusetts coast, across the Merrimack River from Newburyport and right on the New Hampshire line. It's known for Salisbury Beach and Salisbury Beach State Reservation, and it has a mix of year-round neighborhoods, beach communities and marshland.

What are Salisbury's neighborhoods like?

A quick orientation, not a ranking:

Area	What it's like	Worth a look if you want
Salisbury Beach	Beach condos, cottages and newer oceanfront buildings	Living near the ocean
Salisbury Square and the center	The town center with older homes	A year-round neighborhood
Ring's Island	A small neighborhood on the Merrimack across from Newburyport	River views close to Newburyport

What does housing look like in Salisbury?

A mix: beach condos and cottages, single-family homes inland, and some newer construction along the beach. Some beach properties were built as seasonal homes, so check heat and insulation.

How is the commute from Salisbury to Boston?

No train station in town. Newburyport station is just across the river. I-95 and I-495 meet near Salisbury, which makes it easy to reach New Hampshire, the Merrimack Valley and Boston by car.

Where do people spend time in Salisbury?

Salisbury Beach and the beach center
Salisbury Beach State Reservation
The marshes and the Merrimack River

What should buyers and sellers know about Salisbury?

Flood zones and coastal storms: check FEMA maps and get insurance quotes early for beach properties.
Condo documents: beach associations vary widely; review budgets and reserves.
Seasonal versus year-round: confirm systems before you buy.

For public school information, see the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's school and district profiles (the Triton Regional School District).

Questions people actually ask.

How far is Salisbury from New Hampshire?

It borders New Hampshire to the north.

Are Salisbury Beach condos year-round?

Many are; some are seasonal. Check the association's rules and the unit's systems.

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What would a Salisbury home cost per month?

Pre-filled with Salisbury'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 Salisbury

Three ways to start.

Buy in Salisbury

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

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Sell in Salisbury

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

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Invest in Salisbury

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

Multifamily & investing

Quick answers about Salisbury.

What is the median home price in Salisbury, MA?

The median single-family sale price in Salisbury was $731,000 for September 2026 year to date, compared with $695,000 for the same period a year earlier. The median condo sold for $559,900. Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MLS PIN data).

How fast are homes selling in Salisbury?

Single-family homes that sold in Salisbury during September 2026 year to date spent a median of about 49 days on market and sold for 98.0% of their original list price on average, according to MAR.

What is the property tax rate in Salisbury, MA?

Salisbury's FY2026 residential property tax rate is $9.93 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 $7,260 a year; your actual bill depends on the assessed value.

Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Salisbury, MA?

By the usual rule of thumb (under about four months of supply favors sellers, over six favors buyers), the Salisbury single-family market was close to balanced, with 4.2 months of supply in the latest MAR report and homes selling for 98.0% of original list price on average. Individual streets, price ranges and property types can behave very differently.

Is there a train from Salisbury to Boston?

There's no MBTA rail station in Salisbury. It's about 35 miles from Boston in a straight line; most residents drive or use a station in a nearby town.

Buying or selling here?

Interested in Salisbury?

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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 2026-10-21.

Living in Salisbury, MA.