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Will my home sell in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265
- 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 — conditions in Boston-Cambridge-Newton as of May 2026 favor sellers. The Primpted Sold Score is 77/100 (Good Chance of Selling), meaning a well-priced, well-prepared home should sell within a reasonable window.
Buyers are converting active listings into contracts at a pending ratio of 1.05, the strongest single indicator that homes are moving. Inventory is up +11.0% year over year — your home is competing with more options. The typical home in Boston-Cambridge-Newton sits 25 days on market before going under contract. About 33.0% of active listings have cut their price — pricing to the market on day one is the single biggest lever.
Bottom line: in Boston-Cambridge-Newton right now, your sale outcome is driven more by **list price and condition** than by macro market timing. A pricing analysis against the comps in your specific neighborhood is the best next step.
— 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%