The South Boston housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in South Boston receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 55 days. The median sale price of a home in South Boston was $1.1M last month, up 17.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in South Boston is $784, up 7.4% since last year.
What is the housing market like in South Boston today?
In March 2024, South Boston home prices were up 17.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.1M. On average, homes in South Boston sell after 55 days on the market compared to 47 days last year. There were 95 homes sold in March this year, down from 100 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$1,050,000
+17.2% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
South Boston, MA
$1,050,000
+17.2%
United States
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How hot is the South Boston housing market?
South Boston is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 35.5 days.
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100
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Somewhat Competitive
Redfin Compete Score™
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
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 36 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 20 days.
This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
6/10
Josiah Quincy Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
803
Students
9 reviews
2/10
Joseph P. Tynan Elementary School
Public • PreK-5 • Choice school
229
Students
6 reviews
2/10
James F. Condon School
Public • PreK-8 • Choice school
851
Students
9 reviews
NR
Roger Clap Elementary School
Public • PreK-5 • Choice school
137
Students
N/A
NR
Perry K-8 School
Public • PreK-8 • Choice school
245
Students
7 reviews
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on South Boston housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in South Boston.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Severe
23% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
South Boston has a severe risk of flooding. 651 properties in South Boston are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 23% of all properties in South Boston. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
98% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
South Boston has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. South Boston is most at risk from hurricanes. 6,591 properties in South 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 104 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 114 mph.