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City / Town Overview

Boston, MA

Aggregate real estate market report across all ZIPs in scope
Buyer's Market
January 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Overview

Active Listings
448
⇧ 6.2% vs 422 last year
Pending
32
7% pending ratio
Median Price
$1,965,013
⇩ 2.7% vs $2,019,797 last year
Average Price
$3,239,672
⇧ 1.5% vs $3,191,107 last year
Days on Market
93.9
⇧ 8.1% vs 87 days last year

Market Analysis

Data as of January 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Boston, MA real estate market currently shows 448 active listings, with 32 pending sales. Homes are averaging 93.9 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 26 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 93.9 days on market compared to 86.9 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 2.7% year-over-year, from $2,019,797 to $1,965,013.

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Included Areas

Boston: 02108, 02109, 02110, 02111, 02113, 02114, 02115, 02116, 02118, 02199, 02210, 02215

Downtown Boston: 02112, 02201, 02205, 02211, 02212, 02241, 02283, 02284, 02293, 02297

South End: 02117, 02298

Back Bay: 02123, 02217

Beacon Hill: 02133

Allston: 02163

Chinatown: 02196

Dock Square: 02203

Admirals Hill: 02204

South Boston: 02206

West End: 02222

Market Context

ZIP coverage: 33  ·  Population: 150,534  ·  Median household income: $92,177

Typical home value: $1,004,014  ·  Homeownership rate: 22.6%

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