The Boston housing market is very competitive. Over the three months, homes in Boston receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 23 days. The median sale price of a home in Boston was $860K over the last 3 months, up 2.9% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Boston is $705, up 3.4% since last year.
Over the three months ending June 2026, Boston home prices were up 2.9% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $860K. On average, homes in Boston sell after 23 days on the market compared to 21 days last year. There were 1,443 homes sold in June this year, down from 1,455 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$859,532
+2.9% YoY | Jun 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jun 2026
Growth
% YoY
Boston, MA
$859,532
+2.9%
United States
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How hot is the Boston housing market?
Boston is very competitive. Homes sell in 24 days.
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The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 24 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 16 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for Boston
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Boston
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
10 Weeks Ago
~$2.5M Offer
6bd | 5.5ba | ~3,500sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
14
Competing Offers
0
Down Payment
~20%
James Gulden
Boston Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
10 Weeks Ago
~$550K Offer
Sold for $600K
3bd | 1ba | ~750sqft
Under List Price
5%
Days on Market
35
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
—
Olivia Tjie
Boston Redfin Agent
LA agent did not disclosed the other offer. She was negotiation with us and the other offer at the same time. When I follow up with her, she said the seller has taken an offer at the asking price. I confronted her that she should've given my buyer a chance to have a best and final. She realized she was not acting the best interest for her seller. …
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Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$650K Offer
Sold for $700K
3bd | 1ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
6
Competing Offers
5
Down Payment
~20%
Marina Korenblyum
Boston Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
10 Weeks Ago
~$850K Offer
Sold for $850K
3bd | 2.5ba | ~1,500sqft
Over List Price
3%
Days on Market
22
Competing Offers
4
Down Payment
—
Kimberley Johnson
Boston Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
9 Weeks Ago
~$550K Offer
Sold for $600K
3bd | 1.5ba | ~1,500sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
21
Competing Offers
10
Down Payment
<10%
Olivia Tjie
Boston Redfin Agent
client's offer had an escalation clause up to 550K. LA indicated there was more than 10 total offers and the accepted offer is way over $550K. …
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Climate's impact on Boston housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Boston.
Flood Factor - Severe
21% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Boston has a severe risk of flooding. 14,691 properties in Boston are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 21% of all properties in Boston. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
38% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Boston has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 38,489 properties in Boston that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 38% of all properties in Boston.
99% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Boston has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Boston is most at risk from hurricanes. 98,417 properties in Boston have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 123 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 132 mph.