2026 Market Report & Data · Data through May 2026 · Source: Redfin
$688K
Median Price
21
Days on Market
2.6
Months Supply
-1.1%
YoY Change
Seller's Market
Market Type
10
cities with 6+ months supply
67
cities with 3-6 months supply
156
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Townsend | $159K | 11d |
| 2. Onset | $160K | 19d |
| 3. North Adams | $208K | 68d |
| 4. Russell | $212K | 34d |
| 5. Cheshire | $255K | 108d |
| 6. Adams | $264K | 76d |
| 7. Ware | $273K | 30d |
| 8. West Brookfield | $275K | 254d |
| 9. Winchendon | $300K | 105d |
| 10. Chicopee | $308K | 21d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seconsett Island | $3.58M | 49d |
| 2. Edgartown | $3.33M | 74d |
| 3. Green Harbor | $3.22M | 126d |
| 4. West Chatham | $3.09M | 35d |
| 5. Scituate | $3.00M | 21d |
| 6. Wellesley | $2.54M | 14d |
| 7. Vineyard Haven | $2.22M | 118d |
| 8. Lexington | $2.13M | 37d |
| 9. South Duxbury | $2.03M | 18d |
| 10. Andover | $1.85M | 21d |
10 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Essex | 14.0 mo | $580K | 28d |
| 2. Great Barrington | 14.0 mo | $795K | 23d |
| 3. Wareham Center | 12.0 mo | $475K | 23d |
| 4. Oak Bluffs | 11.0 mo | $1.43M | 56d |
| 5. Adams | 10.5 mo | $264K | 76d |
| 6. The Pinehills | 10.2 mo | $825K | 30d |
| 7. Nahant | 9.0 mo | $615K | 40d |
| 8. North Eastham | 8.5 mo | $791K | 13d |
| 9. Ocean Grove | 8.0 mo | $525K | 15d |
| 10. South Duxbury | 8.0 mo | $2.03M | 18d |
156 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cheshire | 0.5 mo | $255K | 108d |
| 2. Green Harbor | 0.5 mo | $3.22M | 126d |
| 3. Maynard | 0.5 mo | $630K | 26d |
| 4. Seabrook | 0.8 mo | $779K | 180d |
| 5. Andover | 1.0 mo | $1.85M | 21d |
| 6. Brookfield | 1.0 mo | $635K | 256d |
| 7. Deerfield | 1.0 mo | $1.20M | 63d |
| 8. East Brookfield | 1.0 mo | $396K | 66d |
| 9. Hanson | 1.0 mo | $680K | 100d |
| 10. Harwich Center | 1.0 mo | $834K | 3d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harwich Center | 3d | $834K |
| 2. Orange | 4d | $368K |
| 3. Bellingham | 6d | $460K |
| 4. West Wareham | 6d | $620K |
| 5. East Falmouth | 10d | $775K |
| 6. South Yarmouth | 10d | $610K |
| 7. Dennis | 11d | $711K |
| 8. Lenox | 11d | $678K |
| 9. Melrose | 11d | $878K |
| 10. Townsend | 11d | $159K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Andover | +82.3% | $1.85M |
| 2. New Seabury | +81.8% | $1.20M |
| 3. Brookline | +75.7% | $1.59M |
| 4. Dennis Port | +62.0% | $616K |
| 5. East Dennis | +53.5% | $1.17M |
| 6. Wellesley | +49.1% | $2.54M |
| 7. Milford | +37.3% | $570K |
| 8. Sagamore | +35.4% | $785K |
| 9. West Dennis | +33.3% | $950K |
| 10. East Harwich | +32.7% | $995K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ayer | -36.8% | $550K |
| 2. Kingston | -34.8% | $435K |
| 3. Duxbury | -33.9% | $969K |
| 4. Walpole | -26.8% | $600K |
| 5. North Adams | -25.2% | $208K |
| 6. Chatham | -24.9% | $1.30M |
| 7. Mansfield Center | -23.6% | $422K |
| 8. Lynnfield | -22.0% | $1.15M |
| 9. Hopkinton | -21.4% | $825K |
| 10. North Attleborough Town | -21.2% | $599K |
The Massachusetts housing market currently shows seller's market conditions, with a median sale price of $688K and 2.6 months of inventory supply. Homes in Massachusetts typically sell in 21 days.
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