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Will my home sell in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268
- Sold Score
- 74/100
- YoY Good Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.79
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.2%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 51
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 33.8%
- YoY of active listings
Yes — conditions in Boston-Cambridge-Newton as of August 2026 favor sellers. The Primpted Sold Score is 74/100 (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 0.79, the strongest single indicator that homes are moving. Inventory is up +15.0% year over year — your home is competing with more options. The typical home in Boston-Cambridge-Newton sits 51 days on market before going under contract. About 33.8% 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 (August 2026): Sold Score: 74/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.79 · Inventory YoY: +15.0% · Median days on market: 51 · Sellers cutting price: 33.8% · Median listing price: $795,000 (-0.6% YoY)
Boston-Cambridge-Newton snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $795K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 7,990
- YoY +0.2%
- Median DOM
- 51
- YoY +0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.79
- YoY +0.5%
- Price-reduced
- 14.8%
- YoY -0.0%