Tracey Velt's Market Report
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH
Single-Family Homes
HW Wire | Editorial Director | tracey@hwmedia.com | 407-716-0498
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH
Wed Sep 16 2026
This week the median list price for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH is $885,000 with the market action index hovering around 48. This is less than last month's market action index of 50. Inventory has decreased to 3,989.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
The market has been at a stasis point in terms of sales to inventory. However, prices seem to continue to fall a bit. Technically supply levels indicate this is a Seller’s market so it is likely that the downward pricing pressure will be light or variable. Watch for an up-shift in the MAI before price stability is achieved.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $885,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $750,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $408 | |
| Average Days on Market | 76 | |
| Median Days on Market | 49 | |
| Price Decreased | 37% | |
| Price Increased | 1% | |
| Relisted | 6% | |
| Inventory | 3,989 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 48 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,495,000 | 4,813 | 0.5 - 1 acre | 5 | 4.5 | 28 | 43 | 76 | 98 |
| $1,144,900 | 2,736 | 0.5 - 1 acre | 4 | 2.5 | 46 | 88 | 153 | 49 |
| $759,900 | 2,025 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 3 | 2 | 64 | 109 | 216 | 35 |
| $549,900 | 1,454 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 3 | 1.5 | 76 | 139 | 227 | 28 |