Photo: hhm8 · CC BY 2.011 homes sold in Boston in the last year, at a typical $169K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Boston homes are listed.
Every place Boston homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Boston.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Boston’s sales, at a typical $169K
11 homes sold in the year to March 2026.
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $128PA $181
- Days to sell
- 85
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 75%
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Boston
Check a listing against what Boston homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Two things worth knowing
Check the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Boston, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Boston. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Boston with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Boston
What do homes sell for in Boston, PA?
11 homes sold in the year to March 2026 at a typical $169K, $128 a square foot.
Is Boston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in March 2026 and 1 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average, and 75% of listings cut their price.
Where can I see homes for sale in Boston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Boston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Boston.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).