Housing in Medford, MA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$805,000

Median List Price

$879,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$471

Days on Market

38

Active Inventory

60

Months of Supply

2.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$813,606

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,208

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 0.6%List Price 3.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

40.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

56.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
40.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
56.0%
Listings with Price Drops
20.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

25

New Listings

33

Pending Sales

25

Homes Sold 56.9%New Listings 0.0%Pending 32.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$471

Median List $/SF

$523

Sale $/SF 21.1%List $/SF 6.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Medford vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Medford 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

$715,500

Median Rent

$2,477

Total Housing Units

25,879

Vacancy Rate

5.0%

Owner Occupied

53.1%

Renter Occupied

46.9%

Median Property Tax

$6,072

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,266

Housing Types

Single Family
39.5%
Multi-Family
60.4%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Medford, MA is $805,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 38 days on the market. 40.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $471. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,208/month. About 53.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1944. There are 25,879 total housing units.