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

PUBT · 2d ago
Realtor.com names Peabody, Massachusetts top US “hottest” ZIP code for 2026 housing demand
  • News Corp-owned Realtor.com ranked Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 as the top US “hottest” ZIP code based on January-June 2026 listing demand and speed.
  • Top-10 ZIPs 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 ZIPs 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 USD 600,000.


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