2026 Market Report & Data · Data through September 2026 · Source: Redfin
$638K
Median Price
29
Days on Market
2.8
Months Supply
+0.5%
YoY Change
Seller's Market
Market Type
22
cities with 6+ months supply
79
cities with 3-6 months supply
139
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chester | $204K | 173d |
| 2. North Adams | $254K | 35d |
| 3. Adams | $260K | 37d |
| 4. Russell | $274K | 28d |
| 5. Blandford | $297K | 27d |
| 6. Athol | $305K | 22d |
| 7. Pittsfield | $315K | 37d |
| 8. Orange | $320K | 24d |
| 9. Springfield | $321K | 25d |
| 10. Chicopee | $325K | 21d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Edgartown | $6.11M | 78d |
| 2. Monomoscoy Island | $4.16M | 43d |
| 3. Woods Hole | $2.66M | 21d |
| 4. Wellesley | $2.27M | 19d |
| 5. Dover | $1.95M | 49d |
| 6. Hingham | $1.80M | 28d |
| 7. Winchester | $1.79M | 22d |
| 8. Provincetown | $1.74M | 69d |
| 9. Mashpee Neck | $1.67M | 14d |
| 10. Needham | $1.59M | 32d |
22 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Vineyard Haven | 20.4 mo | $1.40M | 34d |
| 2. Woods Hole | 17.7 mo | $2.66M | 21d |
| 3. Chester | 16.1 mo | $204K | 173d |
| 4. West Warren | 12.9 mo | $334K | 39d |
| 5. Devens | 11.2 mo | $444K | 30d |
| 6. Edgartown | 9.6 mo | $6.11M | 78d |
| 7. Monomoscoy Island | 9.6 mo | $4.16M | 43d |
| 8. Marion Center | 8.8 mo | $1.49M | 21d |
| 9. Barre | 8.0 mo | $356K | 20d |
| 10. Chelsea | 7.7 mo | $504K | 36d |
139 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Acushnet Center | 0.5 mo | $474K | 24d |
| 2. Shirley | 0.6 mo | $455K | 16d |
| 3. North Scituate | 0.7 mo | $975K | 21d |
| 4. Cheshire | 1.0 mo | $349K | 51d |
| 5. East Pepperell | 1.0 mo | $524K | 21d |
| 6. Weweantic | 1.0 mo | $445K | 22d |
| 7. Beverly | 1.2 mo | $795K | 23d |
| 8. Marshfield Hills | 1.2 mo | $930K | 20d |
| 9. North Seekonk | 1.3 mo | $491K | 23d |
| 10. Northfield | 1.3 mo | $523K | 46d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Norton Center | 5d | $902K |
| 2. Seconsett Island | 5d | $1.24M |
| 3. Harwich Center | 8d | $1000K |
| 4. Mashpee Neck | 14d | $1.67M |
| 5. Huntington | 16d | $400K |
| 6. Monson Center | 16d | $340K |
| 7. Shirley | 16d | $455K |
| 8. Green Harbor | 17d | $1.38M |
| 9. Harwich Port | 17d | $821K |
| 10. Lenox Dale | 17d | $503K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hingham | +72.6% | $1.80M |
| 2. Mattapoisett Center | +53.4% | $1.22M |
| 3. New Seabury | +43.6% | $1.25M |
| 4. Bourne | +43.6% | $790K |
| 5. Northfield | +37.6% | $523K |
| 6. Bliss Corner | +37.6% | $722K |
| 7. East Douglas | +36.9% | $684K |
| 8. Williamstown | +36.1% | $656K |
| 9. Rutland | +36.1% | $565K |
| 10. Provincetown | +33.6% | $1.74M |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Chatham | -29.9% | $1000K |
| 2. Northwest Harwich | -29.2% | $672K |
| 3. Pepperell | -27.6% | $389K |
| 4. North Seekonk | -23.6% | $491K |
| 5. Sturbridge | -22.8% | $435K |
| 6. Cochituate | -21.7% | $842K |
| 7. Webster | -21.4% | $350K |
| 8. Rockport | -20.9% | $803K |
| 9. Millis-Clicquot | -20.4% | $612K |
| 10. North Westport | -18.7% | $565K |
The Massachusetts housing market currently shows seller's market conditions, with a median sale price of $638K and 2.8 months of inventory supply. Homes in Massachusetts typically sell in 29 days.
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