Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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Will your home sell in today's accelerated Boston-Cambridge-Newton market?
Sold Score™ analyzes 40+ local data points to estimate your home's probability of sale in the next 60 days across Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area is currently exhibiting accelerated market conditions, with a pending ratio of 0.61 indicating robust demand absorption. Despite a year-over-year increase of 16.1% in active listings, demand remains strong.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Sep 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Boston-Cambridge-Newton market right now.
Median listing prices have seen a year-over-year decline of 3.4% and a month-over-month decrease of 1.3%, alongside a 2.9% year-over-year reduction in median price per square foot. Active listings have expanded by 16.1% over the past year, reaching 9,017 units. Concurrently, the pending ratio has increased significantly by 38.3% year-over-year, to 0.61, even as new listings saw a marginal year-over-year decrease of 1.9%.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The elevated pending ratio of 0.61 suggests a rapid absorption of available inventory, placing upward pressure on the pace of transactions. While active listings have increased, the strong demand indicated by pending activity limits extensive negotiating leverage for buyers, requiring discipline on pricing. Sellers are likely experiencing a relatively swift sales cycle.
The luxury segment shows signs of softness, with the average listing price declining by 9.6% year-over-year, contrasting with a more modest 3.4% year-over-year decline in the median listing price. This widening spread between average and median pricing, alongside a weakening median price per square foot, indicates reduced price elasticity at higher tiers.
9,017 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 6,054 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -2.9% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH? Homes here are taking 7 days longer to sell than last year.
Demand in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 61%
- Median Days on Market
- 43 days
- Inventory YoY
- +16%
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Metro Demographics
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