Realtor.com names Peabody, Massachusetts top US “hottest” ZIP code for 2026 housing demand

NWSA•2026-08-10

Realtor.com ranks Peabody as top ZIP code

Realtor.com, owned by News Corp, ranked Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 as the top US “hottest” ZIP code based on January-June 2026 listing demand and speed.

Top-10 ZIP codes drew 3.0-5.3x more views per listing than the US norm; homes sold 30-42 days faster.
Nationally, homes sold about 2.3% below list price; nine of the top 10 ZIP codes sold at or above asking, averaging about 103.8% sale-to-list.
Inventory in the hottest ZIPs ran 60.5% below pre-pandemic norms in June 2026, versus an 11.3% national shortfall.
Peabody listings had a median 20 days on market in the first half; median listing price was USD 600,000.

Realtor.com names Peabody, Massachusetts top US “hottest” ZIP code for 2026 housing demand

Realtor.com ranks Peabody as top ZIP code

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