Downtown Boston, MA Housing Market
The Downtown Boston housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Downtown Boston was $1.3M last month, up 16.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Downtown Boston is $1.34K, up 36.4% since last year.
Downtown Boston Housing Market Trends
In August 2023, Downtown Boston home prices were up 16.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.3M. On average, homes in Downtown Boston sell after 24 days on the market compared to 37 days last year. There were 50 homes sold in August this year, up from 33 last year.

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How hot is the Downtown Boston housing market?
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 27 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 15 days.
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 17 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 12 days.
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% above list price and go pending in around 20 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 13 days.
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Recently sold homes
- $1,725,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath900 sq. ft.240 Devonshire St #5014, Boston, MA 02110List Price$1,750,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market37 days240 Devonshire St #5014, Boston, MA 02110
- $780,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath1,110 sq. ft.717 Atlantic Ave Unit 7D, Boston, MA 02111List Price$799,900Sale to List2% under listDays on Market72 days717 Atlantic Ave Unit 7D, Boston, MA 02111
- $2,775,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,423 sq. ft.240 Devonshire St #5110, Boston, MA 02110List Price$2,775,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market2 days240 Devonshire St #5110, Boston, MA 02110
- $655,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath830 sq. ft.453 Washington St Unit 4E, Boston, MA 02111List Price$650,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market53 days453 Washington St Unit 4E, Boston, MA 02111
- $1,825,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2.5 baths1,557 sq. ft.500 Atlantic Ave Unit 17L, Boston, MA 02210List Price$1,950,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market130 days500 Atlantic Ave Unit 17L, Boston, MA 02210
- $4,275,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths1,989 sq. ft.240 Devonshire St #5412, Boston, MA 02110List Price$4,275,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market2 days240 Devonshire St #5412, Boston, MA 02110
- $1,300,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1.5 baths878 sq. ft.1 Franklin #3106, Boston, MA 02110List Price$1,399,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market85 days1 Franklin #3106, Boston, MA 02110
- $1,780,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,498 sq. ft.1 Franklin St #1404, Boston, MA 02110List Price$1,849,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market225 days1 Franklin St #1404, Boston, MA 02110
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