--- title: "Haverhill, MA vs. Methuen, MA: 2024 Real Estate Market Trends" description: The Methuen, MA, real estate market saw stronger single-family real estate sales and greater median price growth in 2024 than its neighbor, Haverhill, MA. image: https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/hubfs/Haverhill%20FBIG%20Market%20Report%202024%20vs%202023.png --- (978) 835-5906             [![Search Icon](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Search%20Icon.png?width=30&height=30&name=Search%20Icon.png)](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/search-results-page) [![Buyers Brokers Only, LLC – Real Estate Buyer Agents](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023%20BBO%20Logo%20800x170.png?width=1600&height=340&name=2023%20BBO%20Logo%20800x170.png "Buyers Brokers Only, LLC – Real Estate Buyer Agents")](https://www.buyersbrokersonly.com/) # Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide ![smaller-dotted-line.png](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/298849/file-263826832-jpg/true_gray_line_websites.jpg?width=1175&name=true_gray_line_websites.jpg "smaller-dotted-line.png") Haverhill, MA vs. Methuen, MA: 2024 Real Estate Market Trends 7:04 ## [Haverhill, MA vs. Methuen, MA: 2024 Real Estate Market Trends](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/blog/haverhill-ma-vs.-methuen-ma-2024-real-estate-market-trends) Feb 1, 2025 5:09:24 PM The Methuen, Massachusetts, real estate market saw stronger single-family real estate sales and more significant median price growth in 2024 than its neighbor, Haverhill, Massachusetts. [![Methuen, Massachusetts 2024 real estate market report](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Methuen%20FBIG%20Market%20Report%202024%20vs%202023.png?width=500&height=500&name=Methuen%20FBIG%20Market%20Report%202024%20vs%202023.png)](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/blog/is-buying-a-condo-a-good-investment-in-massachusetts)Both cities experienced a decrease in condominium sales last year, but the median condo price in Haverhill jumped double digits while Methuen condo prices were flat. The following is a breakdown of the real estate markets in [Haverhill](https://www.buyersbrokersonly.com/haverhill-ma-homes-for-sale) and [Methuen](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/blog/topic/methuen-ma), comparing 2024 to 2023, based on data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.   ### **Year-to-Date Comparison (January-December 2024 vs. 2023)**   #### **Closed Sales** - **Haverhill Single-Family**: Sales increased by 5.7 percent from 283 to 299. - **Methuen Single-Family**: [Sales](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/home-listings) increased by 7.2 percent from 291 to 312. - **Haverhill Condominiums**: Sales decreased by 9.9 percent from 253 to 228. - **Methuen Condominiums**: Sales decreased by 7.7 percent from 117 to 108. #### **Median Sales Price** - **Haverhill Single-Family**: The median house price rose 6.7 percent to $560,000. - **Methuen Single-Family**: The median house price rose 9.4 percent to $590,500. - **Haverhill Condominiums**: The median condo price grew 10.3 percent to $413,500. - **Methuen Condominiums**: The median condo price was flat, dipping 0.2 percent to $399,000. #### **New Listings** - **Haverhill Single-Family**: New listings increased 12.4 percent from 306 to 344. - **Methuen Single-Family**: New listings increased 3 percent from 329 to 339. - **Haverhill Condominiums**: New condo listings increased 14.2 percent from 247 to 282. - **Methuen Condominiums**: New condo listings increased 2.6 percent from 117 to 120. #### **Percent of Original List Price Received** - **Haverhill Single-Family**: Home buyers paid 103.8, on average, of the original list price in 2024, 1.1 percent more than 102.7 percent in 2023 - **Methuen Single-Family**: Home buyers paid 102.2, on average, of the original list price in 2024, 1 percent less than 103.2 percent in 2023. - **Haverhill Condominiums**: Home buyers paid 102.2 percent of the original list price on average in 2024, 1 percent less than 103.2 percent in 2023. - **Methuen Condominiums**: Home buyers paid 101 percent of the original list price on average in 2024, 0.7 percent less than 101.7 percent in 2023. ### **December 2024 vs. December 2023 Comparison** #### **Closed Sales** - **Haverhill Single-Family**: Sales increased 4.8 percent in December 2024 from 21 to 22. - **Methuen Single-Family**: [Sales](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/home-listings) increased 32.1 percent in December 2024 from 28 to 37. - **Haverhill Condominiums**: Condo sales rose 12 percent in December 2024 from 25 to 28. - **Methuen Condominiums**: Condo sales rose 125 percent in December 2024 from 4 to 9. #### **[![Haverhill, Massachusetts 2024 real estate market report](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Haverhill%20FBIG%20Market%20Report%202024%20vs%202023.png?width=485&height=485&name=Haverhill%20FBIG%20Market%20Report%202024%20vs%202023.png)](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/guide-to-the-home-buying-process-massachusetts)Median Sales Price** - **Haverhill Single-Family**: Median house prices rose 7.1 percent to $525,000 compared to December 2023. - **Methuen Single-Family**: House prices rose 11.8 percent to $570,000 compared to December 2023. - **Haverhill Condominiums**: The [median condo price](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/12-condo-questions) increased 10 percent to $412,500 compared to December 2023. - **Methuen Condominiums**: Condos prices increased 21.2 percent to $399,000 compared to December 2023.   #### **Percent of Original List Price Received** - **Haverhill Single-Family**: Home buyers paid 99.8 percent of the original list price on average in 2024, .01 percent more than 99.7 percent in 2023. - **Methuen Single-Family**: Home buyers paid 100.8 percent of the original list price on average in 2024, .03 percent more than 100.5 percent in 2023. - **Haverhill Condominiums**: Home buyers paid 99.2 percent of the original list price on average in 2024, 2.6 percent less than 101.9 percent in 2023. - **Methuen Condominiums**: Home buyers paid 99.9 percent of the original list price on average in 2024, 4.6 percent more than 95.5 percent in 2023. #### **Inventory of Homes for Sale** - **Haverhill Single-Family**: There were 28 single-family homes for sale on December 31, 2024, compared to 12 on December 31, 2023, according to data compiled by MLS Property Information Network, the local multiple listing service. - **Methuen Single-Family**: There were 12 single-family homes for sale on December 31, 2024, compared to 9 on December 31, 2023. - **Haverhill Condominiums**: There were 19 [condominiums for sale](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/12-condo-questions) on December 31, 2024, compared to 7 on December 31, 2023. - **Methuen Condominiums**: There were three condominiums for sale on December 31, 2024, and three on December 31, 2023. ### **Other Key Data Points**   - **Haverhill Highest-priced Sale**: The highest-priced sale in 2024 was a single-family house that sold for $1,394,755. There were three sales of $1 million or more.   - **Methuen Highest-priced Sale**: The highest-priced sale in 2024 was a single-family house that sold for $1,080,000. There were two sales of $1 million or more. - **Haverhill Top 10 Percent**: Besides the three $1 million-plus properties, there were 20 single-family sales between $800,000 and $899,999 and 11 sales between $900,000 and $999,999.   - **Methuen Top 10 Percent**: Besides the two $1 million-plus properties, there were 16 single-family sales between $800,000 and $899,999 and 11 sales between $900,000 and $999,999. - **Haverhill Historical Sales**: While single-family sales in December increased nearly 5 percent to 22 year over year, sales were considerably off from a few years ago. Homebuyers purchased 50 houses in December 2021, 127 percent more. - **Methuen Historical Sales**: Single-family home sales increased 7 percent in 2024 to 312. In 2021, home buyers bought 451 houses, about 45 percent more. 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