Boston Market Report: October 2026

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.

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.

What sold

Property type	Sales	Median sale price
Condominiums	205	$872,000
Single-family homes	56	$846,450
Two- to four-family homes	35	$1,200,000
Other residential	3	Fewer than 10 sales

Two- to four-family homes had the highest median, $1,200,000 across 35 sales. Condominiums sold at a median of $872,000 and single-family homes at $846,450. Because condominiums were most of the month's sales, the citywide median moves closely with the condominium market.

October 2025 (376 sales)$857,500

October 2026 (299 sales)$899,900

Source: MLS PIN via Repliers. Bars start at $0.

What changed from a year earlier

The median rose from $857,500 to $899,900, a 4.9% increase, while the pace held steady at a median of 31 days against 30. Fewer sales closed: 299 against 376 in October 2025. The share of homes selling below asking fell from 62% to 58%, and the median sale moved from 98.3% to 98.8% of asking.

If you're selling in Boston

With 58% of sales closing below the last asking price, most Boston buyers still negotiated in October. That puts weight on the asking price at launch: a home priced in line with recent closed sales of similar homes competes from its first week, while one priced above them gives buyers a reason to wait. Juan Murray's price reduction guide covers how to read showing activity if a listing sits.

A citywide median mixes condominiums downtown with single-family homes in the outer neighborhoods, so it isn't a price for any one home. Juan's seller guides cover each neighborhood he serves, and the net proceeds estimate shows what a sale at a given price would leave after costs.

FAQ

What is the median home price in Boston?

In October 2026, the median sale price across the City of Boston was $899,900, on 299 closed sales recorded in MLS PIN. Condominiums sold at a median of $872,000, single-family homes at $846,450 and two- to four-family homes at $1,200,000.

Is Boston a buyer's or seller's market?

October's sales gave buyers some room to negotiate. Of the homes that sold, 58% went below their last asking price and 25% above, the median sale price was 98.8% of asking, and the median home took 31 days to sell. Conditions still vary by neighborhood and property type.

Are home prices going down in Boston?

Not in October 2026. The median sale price was 4.9% higher than in October 2025, when it was $857,500 across 376 sales. A single month moves with the mix of homes that sold, so one month is not a trend.

About these numbers

Figures cover residential sales in the City of Boston recorded in MLS PIN that closed in October 2026, compared with October 2025, and a median describes the middle sale, not any one home.

Sources

• MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) via Repliers, sales closed in October 2026 and October 2025, pulled November 4, 2026

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About Juan Murray

Juan Murray is a Boston broker associate with more than 30 years of experience helping buyers, sellers, and investors across Greater Boston, personally leading every transaction from the first conversation through closing.

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Equal Housing Opportunity. Juan Murray is licensed as a Broker in Massachusetts, regulated by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons. This report is general information only and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice.