The South Boston Waterfront housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in South Boston Waterfront was $885K last month, down 7.8% since last year.
What is the housing market like in South Boston Waterfront today?
In August 2025, South Boston Waterfront home prices were down 7.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $885K. On average, homes in South Boston Waterfront sell after 39 days on the market compared to 27 days last year. There were 81 homes sold in August this year, up from 77 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$885,000
-7.8% YoY | Aug 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Aug 2025
Growth
% YoY
South Boston Waterfront, MA
$885,000
-7.8%
United States
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How hot is the South Boston Waterfront housing market?
South Boston Waterfront is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 44 days.
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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 3% below list price and go pending in around 44 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 21 days.
Learn about schools in the South Boston Waterfront area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
7/10
Perry Elementary School
Public • PreK-6
182
Students
7 reviews
3/10
Joseph P. Tynan Elementary School
Public • PreK-6
197
Students
6 reviews
3/10
James F. Condon School
Public • PreK-8
635
Students
10 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 Waterfront housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in South Boston Waterfront.
Flood Factor - Severe
30% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
South Boston Waterfront has a severe risk of flooding. 342 properties in South Boston Waterfront are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 30% of all properties in South Boston Waterfront. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
99% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
South Boston Waterfront has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. South Boston Waterfront is most at risk from hurricanes. 2,192 properties in South Boston Waterfront 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.
96% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
South Boston Waterfront has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 96% of homes in South Boston Waterfront have a Major Heat Factor®.
South Boston Waterfront is expected to see a 128% increase in the number of days over 95ºF over the next 30 years. South Boston Waterfront is expected to experience 8