Monthly report · City of Boston

Boston Market Report

In October 2026, 299 home sales closed in the City of Boston at a median price of $899,900, 4.9% higher than in October 2025, when the median was $857,500 across 376 sales. The median home spent 31 days on the market, about the same as a year earlier.

October 2026 · City of Boston

$899,900

Median sale price, 299 sales

Median days on market

31days

30 days in October 2025

Sold above asking

25%

58% sold below

Median price, year over year

4.9%higher

$857,500 in October 2025

Key Takeaways

  • The median sale price was $899,900 across 299 closed sales, 4.9% higher than the $857,500 median in October 2025.
  • The median home spent 31 days on the market, compared with 30 days in October 2025.
  • 25% of homes sold above their last asking price and 58% sold below it. The median sale came in at 98.8% of asking.
  • Condominiums made up 205 of the 299 sales.

Read the October 2026 report

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