The South Boston housing market is very competitive. Over the three months, homes in South Boston receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 26 days. The median sale price of a home in South Boston was $995K over the last 3 months, up 4.8% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in South Boston is $834, down 0.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in South Boston today?
Over the three months ending June 2026, South Boston home prices were up 4.8% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $995K. On average, homes in South Boston sell after 26 days on the market compared to 25 days last year. There were 187 homes sold in June this year, down from 187 last year.
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Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$994,654
+4.8% YoY | Jun 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jun 2026
Growth
% YoY
South Boston, MA
$994,654
+4.8%
United States
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How hot is the South Boston housing market?
South Boston is very competitive. Homes sell in 27 days.
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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
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 27 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 17 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jun 2026
Growth
% YoY
South Boston, MA
98.7%
-0.19 pt
United States
Home offer insights for South Boston
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in South Boston
Recent offers
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
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Olivia Tjie
South 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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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.
Flood Factor - Severe
26% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
South Boston has a severe risk of flooding. 1,196 properties in South Boston are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 26% of all properties in South Boston. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
<1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
South Boston has a minor risk of wildfire. There are 1 properties in South Boston that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents <1% of all properties in South Boston.
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. 6,583 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 105 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 114 mph.