About this list
Looking for a Essex County, MA distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Essex County, Massachusetts, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 826,653 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Essex County ranks #78 among U.S. counties by population. The county sits inside the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area (5,034,221 residents).
Pricing: 25 free records for Essex County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Essex County, MA” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Essex County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 826,653 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | +2.1% |
| Housing units | 329,776 |
| Vacant housing units | 16,629 (5.0%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 198,838 (63.5%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 114,309 (36.5%) |
| Median home value | $619,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,756/month |
| Median household income | $101,883 |
| Median year homes were built | 1960 |
| Median age of residents | 41.2 |
What the Numbers Mean for Essex County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 5.0% of Essex County's housing units (16,629 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Essex County was built in 1960, about 20 years earlier than the U.S. median (1980). Older housing stock often means aging roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems, which is steady repair work for contractors and handyman crews and a lever for investors pricing rehabs.
- Prices. The median home value of $619,100 is 86% above the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 6.1 times the county's median household income of $101,883. A high price-to-income ratio means any discount to market value is large in dollar terms, which is why wholesalers watch spreads closely in counties like this.
- Tenure. 63.5% of occupied homes in Essex County are owner-occupied versus 36.5% renter-occupied, close to the national split. Expect a mix of owner-occupant and landlord-owned distress.
- Population trend. Essex County's population was roughly steady between 2020 and 2025 (+2.1%), so local demand is stable rather than fast-moving.
How Investors and Contractors Use Essex County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Essex County before they reach the MLS. With about 198,838 owner-occupied and 114,309 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
Nearby and Similar Counties
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Browse all counties in the Distressed Properties collection, or read the Motivated Seller Lists guide.
Essex County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Essex County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Essex County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Essex County, MA”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Essex County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 329,776 housing units in Essex County, of which 313,147 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.