Housing in Boston, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$825,000
Median List Price
$849,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$656
Days on Market
60
Active Inventory
979
Months of Supply
3.8
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$772,838
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,652
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
13.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
36.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
258
New Listings
468
Pending Sales
298
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$656
Median List $/SF
$722
Boston vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Boston is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$710,400
Median Rent
$2,093
Total Housing Units
307,840
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Owner Occupied
35.4%
Renter Occupied
64.6%
Median Property Tax
$4,335
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,401
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Boston, MA is $825,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 60 days on the market. 13.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $656. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,652/month. About 35.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1947. There are 307,840 total housing units.