South Shore housing market

September 2026 · All Residences

South Shore's median sale price rose 8.6% compared with the same month last year. Homes sold more slowly than a year ago, at a median of 26 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: 561 this month · 1,811 last 3 months · 5,566 trailing 12 months

Median days on market

26 days

Prior month: 22 days · MoM +18.2%

Last year: 24 days · YoY +8.3%

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Closed sales (month)

561

Prior month: 583 · MoM -3.8%

Last year: 514 · YoY +9.1%

Median sale price

$712,000

Prior month: $725,000 · MoM -1.8%

Last year: $655,908 · YoY +8.6%

Average sale price

$856,605

Prior month: $884,801 · MoM -3.2%

Last year: $784,495 · YoY +9.2%

Median price per sq ft

$412

Prior month: $406 · MoM +1.5%

Last year: $399 · YoY +3.3%

New listings

784

Prior month: 669 · MoM +17.2%

Last year: 749 · YoY +4.7%

Active inventory

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Absorption rate

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Sale-to-list ratio

100%

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Last year: 100% · YoY 0%

Sold over asking

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With price reductions

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Trends

Median sale price

Median sale price moved from $650,000 in October 2024 to $712,000 in September 2026.

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MonthMedian price
October 2024$650,000
November 2024$650,000
December 2024$668,000
January 2025$645,000
February 2025$630,000
March 2025$650,000
April 2025$650,000
May 2025$703,050
June 2025$700,000
July 2025$694,750
August 2025$720,000
September 2025$655,908
October 2025$685,000
November 2025$700,000
December 2025$676,000
January 2026$675,000
February 2026$634,000
March 2026$685,000
April 2026$670,000
May 2026$709,000
June 2026$710,063
July 2026$710,473
August 2026$725,000
September 2026$712,000
Closed sales vs. new listings

In September 2026: 561 closed sales and 784 new listings.

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MonthClosed salesNew listings
October 2024476676
November 2024439360
December 2024467217
January 2025325389
February 2025248390
March 2025291618
April 2025386797
May 2025480833
June 2025565783
July 2025588643
August 2025601574
September 2025514749
October 2025485642
November 2025441413
December 2025494254
January 2026307401
February 2026205292
March 2026332620
April 2026389883
May 2026442892
June 2026660907
July 2026667699
August 2026583669
September 2026561784
Days on market

Days on market moved from 21 in October 2024 to 26 in September 2026.

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MonthMedian days
October 202421
November 202420
December 202423
January 202528
February 202528
March 202522
April 202519
May 202519
June 202519
July 202521
August 202521
September 202524
October 202523
November 202522
December 202529
January 202630
February 202626
March 202626
April 202621
May 202619
June 202620
July 202621
August 202622
September 202626
Months of supply

Months of supply: not enough history yet.

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Sale-to-list ratio

Sale-to-list ratio moved from 100% in October 2024 to 100% in September 2026.

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Month% of list
October 2024100%
November 2024100%
December 2024100%
January 2025100%
February 2025100%
March 2025100%
April 2025100%
May 2025100.8%
June 2025100.2%
July 2025100.1%
August 2025100%
September 2025100%
October 2025100%
November 2025100%
December 202599.6%
January 202699.4%
February 2026100%
March 2026100%
April 2026100%
May 2026100.4%
June 2026100.8%
July 2026100%
August 2026100%
September 2026100%

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Reporting period: September 2026. Source: MLS PIN. Data deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Updated October 28, 2026. Aggregate statistics only.