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Is now a good time to sell in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265

Data-backed
Sold Score
77/100
YoY Good Chance of Selling
Pending ratio
1.05
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
+0.1%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
25
YoY days on market
Price cuts
33.0%
YoY of active listings
Yes. Boston-Cambridge-Newton's Sold Score of 77/100 in May 2026 (Good Chance of Selling) means demand is outrunning supply enough that motivated sellers are getting deals done. Pending ratio is 1.05 — the higher this is, the faster contracts come in relative to standing inventory. Active inventory is up +11.0% year over year, expanding the pool you're competing in. Median days on market sit at 25. 33.0% of active listings have already reduced asking price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 77/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 1.05 · Inventory YoY: +11.0% · Median days on market: 25 · Sellers cutting price: 33.0% · Median listing price: $825,000 (-3.5% YoY)

Boston-Cambridge-Newton snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$825K
YoY -0.0%
Active inventory
8,751
YoY +0.1%
Median DOM
37
YoY +0.2%
Pending ratio
0.96
YoY +0.7%
Price-reduced
14.6%
YoY -0.0%

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