By Lisa Sevajian, Realtor · Last updated October 16, 2026 · 7 min read

What's Happening in the Andover MA Housing Market in October 2026?

Buyers in Andover MA are getting something they haven't had in years: choices.

On October 13, 2026, there were 55 single family homes for sale in Andover MA. On that same day in the last four years, there were never more than 47. In 2022, there were 23.

If you've been waiting for a home in Andover MA and kept losing out, that's real news for you. If you're thinking about selling, it means your buyer has more homes to compare yours to.

If the headlines leave you confused, you aren't alone. They're about the whole country. This update is about one town. Every number comes from MLS PIN, the shared listing system for Massachusetts, in reports I ran on October 13, 2026.

Buyers have more choices. Good homes still sell above the asking price.

What's happening in the Andover MA housing market right now?

More homes came on the market this summer, and buyers still paid above the asking price.

Source: MLS PIN Quarterly Market Review, single family, Andover MA, run October 13, 2026. Q3 2026 (July 1 to September 30) vs Q3 2025. Averages, not medians.

Under agreement means a buyer and seller signed a deal that hasn't closed yet. It's the freshest sign of where buyers are headed.

From July to September 2026, 107 single family homes were listed in Andover MA, up 44.6% from 74 the year before. At the end of September, buyers had 58 homes to choose from, twice as many as a year ago.

Homes still moved. The ones that sold got an accepted offer in about 18 days, a little faster than 21 days last year. They sold for about 102.4% of the asking price on average.

October is only two weeks old, so I won't read much into it yet. So far this quarter, 7 single family homes were listed, per the MLS PIN Quarterly Market Review, single family, Andover MA, run October 13, 2026.

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

Sellers still have the edge, but buyers have more room than they've had in years.

Homes are still selling above the asking price on average, and in under three weeks. That's a seller's sign. At the same time, 23 homes lowered their price from July to September, up from 4 the year before. That's a buyer's sign. Buyers are pickier about price, and they have more homes to pick from.

Are home prices going down in Andover MA?

Not over the year. The average sale price from January 1 to October 13, 2026 was about $1,302,000, up 2.8% from about $1,266,000 in the same stretch of 2025.

The summer quarter alone came in lower. Homes sold from July to September averaged about $1,245,000, down 5.3% from about $1,314,000 a year earlier. An average moves with the mix of homes that sold, so one quarter can swing. Look at the homes on your own street before you decide what it means for you.

How has the Andover MA market changed over five years?

Prices are up, and buyers take a little longer to say yes than they did in 2022.

Source: MLS PIN 5-Year Market Review, single family, Andover MA, run October 13, 2026. Same stretch of each year. Averages, not medians.

The average sale price is up 22.6% since 2022. In 2022, homes sold for about 107.8% of the asking price. In 2026, it's about 103.6%. Buyers still compete, but bidding is calmer.

How busy was the last year in Andover MA?

Fewer homes went under agreement and sold over the last 12 months than the 12 months before.

Source: MLS PIN Quarterly Market Review, single family, Andover MA, run October 13, 2026, 12-month activity as of the end of Q3.

From October 2025 through September 2026, 259 single family homes sold, down 11.9% from 294. About as many homes were listed, 345 vs 337. That gap is why buyers have more choices today.

What this means if you're buying in Andover MA

You have more homes to look at, and some sellers are open to talking price. You still need to be ready.

• Get your lender to run your numbers before you tour. Good homes still got an accepted offer in about 18 days.
• Look at homes that lowered their price. With 23 price changes this summer, there's more room to talk.
• Don't assume every home sells under the price the seller is asking. The average still sold above it.

If Andover MA feels like a stretch, look at the towns next door too. Our guide to living in Andover MA covers the town, and the Andover MA vs North Andover MA guide compares the two.

What this means if you're selling in Andover MA

Your home isn't only competing with what sold last spring. It's competing with what buyers can choose today, and there are twice as many choices.

• Presentation and preparation matter more when buyers can compare. Fix what a buyer will notice first.
• Look at the homes for sale near you in your price range, not just the sales from months ago.
• Your first price matters. More homes lowered their price this summer than last.

Price is your choice. We'll walk you through recent accepted offers, the homes you're competing with and accurate similar sales so you can choose with confidence. Our complete seller guide has the full plan.

This is general information, not legal, tax or lending advice. Check with your attorney, lender and CPA before you decide.

I'll guide you home.

Lisa Sevajian