Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts Real Estate
612 homes for sale · Median $885,000 · 17 days on market
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Homes for sale in Boston
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Boston Real Estate Market
Updated April 2026
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About the Area
Living in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston is one of the most established and resilient real estate markets in the country — a city of distinct neighborhoods, world-class hospitals and universities, and a deeply entrenched professional employment base in finance, life sciences, and technology. The market is defined by neighborhood-level dynamics: pricing, inventory, and buyer profile shift dramatically as you move from Back Bay to Beacon Hill to South Boston to Jamaica Plain.
Buyers come to Boston for walkability, transit access, and proximity to one of the strongest job markets in the United States. Sellers benefit from steady demand from relocating professionals, returning expats, and downsizing suburbanites. Housing stock ranges from historic brownstones in the Back Bay and South End, to converted lofts in the Seaport and Fort Point, to triple-deckers in Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and Roslindale.
A Bean Group agent who works Boston every day can walk you through pricing dynamics by neighborhood, condo fee and association considerations, parking realities, and the trade-offs between in-town ownership and the inner-ring suburbs of Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, and Newton.
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Boston Real Estate FAQs
What is the median home price in Boston?+
The median home price in Boston, Massachusetts is currently around $885,000, +3.5% year over year. A local Bean Group agent can share a tailored comparative market analysis for the neighborhood you're interested in.
How competitive is the Boston real estate market?+
Homes in Boston are spending a median of 17 days on market, which gives a strong signal about buyer competition. Well-priced, well-presented listings often see multiple offers, especially in the most desirable pockets of Boston.
How long do homes take to sell in Boston?+
The median days-on-market in Boston is 17 days. Move-in-ready homes in core neighborhoods often go faster, while specialty properties can take longer.
What are property taxes like in Boston, Massachusetts?+
Property taxes in Boston are set locally and reassessed periodically. A Bean Group agent can pull the current mill rate for Boston and estimate your annual tax liability for any home you're considering.
How do I get my Boston home's value?+
Request a free, no-obligation home valuation from a Bean Group agent who specializes in Boston, Massachusetts. We combine local sales data with an in-person walk-through to give you a defensible number — not an algorithmic guess.
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