Central Massachusetts housing market
September 2026 · All Residences
Central Massachusetts's median sale price rose 5.1% compared with the same month last year. Homes sold more slowly than a year ago, at a median of 27 days on market. Sellers received a median 100% of their final list price.
What this means for sellers
Recent sales are the best guide to pricing. A considered launch usually matters more than timing the market.
What this means for buyers
There is a reasonable selection of homes, giving time to compare options before making an offer.
Key figures
Closed sales: 687 this month · 2,395 last 3 months · 7,785 trailing 12 months
Median days on market
27 days
Prior month: 24 days · MoM +12.5%
Last year: 24 days · YoY +12.5%
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Closed sales (month)
687
Prior month: 750 · MoM -8.4%
Last year: 693 · YoY -0.9%
Median sale price
$515,000
Prior month: $502,500 · MoM +2.5%
Last year: $490,000 · YoY +5.1%
Average sale price
$551,252
Prior month: $554,645 · MoM -0.6%
Last year: $527,369 · YoY +4.5%
Median price per sq ft
$284
Prior month: $276 · MoM +2.9%
Last year: $276 · YoY +2.9%
New listings
1,160
Prior month: 1,001 · MoM +15.9%
Last year: 1,045 · YoY +11%
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Sale-to-list ratio
100%
Prior month: 100% · MoM 0%
Last year: 100% · YoY 0%
Sold over asking
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With price reductions
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Trends
Median sale price moved from $470,000 in October 2024 to $515,000 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median price |
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| October 2024 | $470,000 |
| November 2024 | $470,000 |
| December 2024 | $463,250 |
| January 2025 | $450,000 |
| February 2025 | $480,000 |
| March 2025 | $467,000 |
| April 2025 | $460,000 |
| May 2025 | $495,000 |
| June 2025 | $515,000 |
| July 2025 | $495,000 |
| August 2025 | $490,000 |
| September 2025 | $490,000 |
| October 2025 | $476,000 |
| November 2025 | $490,000 |
| December 2025 | $465,000 |
| January 2026 | $462,000 |
| February 2026 | $468,075 |
| March 2026 | $460,000 |
| April 2026 | $511,035 |
| May 2026 | $485,000 |
| June 2026 | $510,500 |
| July 2026 | $509,375 |
| August 2026 | $502,500 |
| September 2026 | $515,000 |
In September 2026: 687 closed sales and 1,160 new listings.
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| Month | Closed sales | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 765 | 981 |
| November 2024 | 667 | 613 |
| December 2024 | 716 | 416 |
| January 2025 | 513 | 576 |
| February 2025 | 415 | 533 |
| March 2025 | 468 | 860 |
| April 2025 | 567 | 1,065 |
| May 2025 | 683 | 1,174 |
| June 2025 | 827 | 1,107 |
| July 2025 | 778 | 988 |
| August 2025 | 787 | 843 |
| September 2025 | 693 | 1,045 |
| October 2025 | 774 | 997 |
| November 2025 | 585 | 632 |
| December 2025 | 712 | 379 |
| January 2026 | 448 | 545 |
| February 2026 | 390 | 470 |
| March 2026 | 468 | 868 |
| April 2026 | 474 | 1,230 |
| May 2026 | 667 | 1,204 |
| June 2026 | 872 | 1,208 |
| July 2026 | 958 | 1,062 |
| August 2026 | 750 | 1,001 |
| September 2026 | 687 | 1,160 |
Days on market moved from 22 in October 2024 to 27 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median days |
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| October 2024 | 22 |
| November 2024 | 23 |
| December 2024 | 25 |
| January 2025 | 33 |
| February 2025 | 28 |
| March 2025 | 22 |
| April 2025 | 19 |
| May 2025 | 19 |
| June 2025 | 20 |
| July 2025 | 21 |
| August 2025 | 22 |
| September 2025 | 24 |
| October 2025 | 22 |
| November 2025 | 24 |
| December 2025 | 29 |
| January 2026 | 35 |
| February 2026 | 35 |
| March 2026 | 29 |
| April 2026 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 21 |
| June 2026 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 24 |
| September 2026 | 27 |
Months of supply: not enough history yet.
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Sale-to-list ratio moved from 100% in October 2024 to 100% in September 2026.
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| Month | % of list |
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| October 2024 | 100% |
| November 2024 | 100% |
| December 2024 | 100% |
| January 2025 | 100% |
| February 2025 | 100% |
| March 2025 | 100% |
| April 2025 | 100.8% |
| May 2025 | 101.2% |
| June 2025 | 100.9% |
| July 2025 | 100.7% |
| August 2025 | 100% |
| September 2025 | 100% |
| October 2025 | 100% |
| November 2025 | 100% |
| December 2025 | 100% |
| January 2026 | 100% |
| February 2026 | 100% |
| March 2026 | 100% |
| April 2026 | 100% |
| May 2026 | 100% |
| June 2026 | 100.5% |
| July 2026 | 100% |
| August 2026 | 100% |
| September 2026 | 100% |