Updated May 2026 · Redfin
Boston Real Estate Market Update, May 2026
Here are the latest housing market numbers for Boston, MA, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. Median sale price, days on market, inventory and more, with month-over-month and year-over-year change. The median sale price is $851K.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $851K | ▼ -0.8% | ▲ +1.5% |
| Days on market | 22 | ▼ -21.4% | ▲ +4.8% |
| Homes for sale | 2,019 | ▲ +3.2% | ▲ +5.5% |
| Sale-to-list | 100.5% | ▲ +1.4% | • 0.0% |
| Months of supply | 4.3 | ▼ -18.9% | ▲ +10.3% |
| Homes sold | 475 | ▲ +28.0% | ▼ -4.2% |
Figures from Redfin Data Center. Verify against your MLS before posting.
What the Boston numbers say
Prices in Boston are still rising. The median sale price reached $851,000, up 1.5% year over year. Homes are moving fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 22 days, and sellers are getting 100.5% of list price.
With 2,019 homes for sale and 4.3 months of supply, Boston is currently a balanced market.
What this means if you sell in Boston
Use these figures to set expectations early with each client. Lead a listing appointment with the $851K median price and the 22-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame Boston as a balanced market. A buyer or seller client trusts an agent who knows the numbers cold, and posts them every month.
How we track the Boston market
We built LOKAL to pull Boston's numbers straight from the Redfin Data Center, so an agent and a client read from the same source. For May 2026 we recorded a $851K median sale price, +1.5% year over year, 22 days on market and a 100.5% sale-to-list ratio across 475 recorded sales. That compares with roughly $838K a year earlier, in 2025. Redfin has published this market data monthly since 2020, which is what lets us show month-over-month and year-over-year change here in 2026. We refresh every metro monthly. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Build the Boston post →Frequently asked: the Boston housing market
- What is the median home price in Boston, MA?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in Boston is $851,000 (+1.5% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center.
- Is Boston a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- Boston is currently a balanced market, based on 4.3 months of supply and a 100.5% sale-to-list ratio for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in Boston?
- A typical Boston listing goes under contract in about 22 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this Boston market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic for Boston agents. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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See Boston block by block. These 11 Boston-area ZIP codes each have their own real Redfin median price, days on market and supply.