Boston Real Estate Market Trends
Market Overview for Quarter 1, 2026
Median Sale Price
-17.3% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
-1.8% YoY
No. of Transactions
-49.5% YoY
County Median Sale Price
-7.9% YoY
The median home sale price in Boston was trending down in Q1, coming in at $800K for a year-over-year change of -17.3%. Sales were similarly down, with 197 transactions in Q1 representing a Y-o-Y change of -49.5%. The median price per square foot in Q1 was $959, a change of -1.8% Y-o-Y. Meanwhile, the median home sale price for Suffolk County was $681K.
Sales information for last quarter cannot be displayed due to insufficient recorded transactions. The available data does not meet the minimum threshold required for reliable and accurate data representation.
Top Cities in Suffolk County
| Ranking | City | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | $800,000 |
| 2 | Revere | $527,500 |
| 3 | Chelsea | $452,500 |
Residential Property Types Sold in Boston
| Property Type | Median Sale Price | Y-o-Y Change | Median Sale Price/Sq. Ft | Y-o-Y Change | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condo | $800K | -14.9% | $982 | -3.3% | 173 |
| House | $840K | -28.5% | $566 | -13.2% | 24 |
The median sale price for houses in Boston was $840K in Q1, trending down at a rate of -28.5% year-over-year. Similarly, the median price for condos in Boston was also trending down, closing Q1 at $800K after a year-over-year change of -14.9%.
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