Boston MA
2.6K active listings out of 277K total properties we track across 79 Boston ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 2.6K currently-active listings in Boston, MA. Full dataset covers 277K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Boston
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Nearby cities
Other Massachusetts cities within driving distance.
Get Boston, MA data in your app
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/boston-ma
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "boston-ma",
"total_tracked": 277060,
"active": 2560,
"median_list": 1200000
}Boston, MA real estate: market summary
As of April 2026, Straply tracks 277,060 homes in Boston, MA, with 2,560 active for sale at a median list price of $1,200,000 (~$1,034/sq ft). Notably, home prices are climbing — the median sale price is up 24% year over year.
- Median list price
- $1,200,000
- Median $/sq ft
- $1,034
- Active listings
- 2,560
- Median sale price
- $1,205,000 (+24% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 277,060
Frequently asked: Boston, MA real estate
What is the median home price in Boston?
The median list price in Boston, MA is $1,200,000 (about $1,034 per square foot), based on 2,560 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.
What price range are homes in Boston?
Active listings in Boston, MA concentrate in: 29% $2m+ and 28% $1m–$2m.
Are home prices in Boston going up or down?
The median sale price is $1,205,000, up 24% year over year. Straply tracked 2,790 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Boston?
Straply is tracking 2,560 active listings in Boston, MA out of 277,060 properties on record as of April 2026.
How old are the homes in Boston?
Most homes in Boston, MA were built in the 1900s. About 37% were built after 1980, while 51% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Boston?
Boston, MA is mostly condos (80% of listings). Also common: single-family homes 10%, multi-family homes 5%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Boston typically have?
The most common size in Boston, MA is 2 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Boston?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Boston, MA are 02215, 02115, 02116, 02118, 02127.
What areas are near Boston?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Roxbury Crossing, Mission Hill, Roxbury, Arlington.
Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.