Dorchester MA
395 active listings out of 36K total properties we track across 17 Dorchester ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 395 currently-active listings in Dorchester, MA. Full dataset covers 36K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Dorchester
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Nearby cities
Other Massachusetts cities within driving distance.
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GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/dorchester-ma
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "dorchester-ma",
"total_tracked": 35933,
"active": 395,
"median_list": 815000
}Dorchester, MA real estate: market summary
As of April 2026, Straply tracks 35,933 homes in Dorchester, MA, with 395 active for sale at a median list price of $815,000 (~$458/sq ft). Notably, the market is cooling — the median sale price is down 17% year over year.
- Median list price
- $815,000
- Median $/sq ft
- $458
- Active listings
- 395
- Median sale price
- $710,000 (-17% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 35,933
Frequently asked: Dorchester, MA real estate
What is the median home price in Dorchester?
The median list price in Dorchester, MA is $815,000 (about $458 per square foot), based on 395 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.
What price range are homes in Dorchester?
Active listings in Dorchester, MA concentrate in: 33% $500k–$750k and 30% $1m–$2m.
Are home prices in Dorchester going up or down?
The median sale price is $710,000, down 17% year over year. Straply tracked 556 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Dorchester?
Straply is tracking 395 active listings in Dorchester, MA out of 35,933 properties on record as of April 2026.
How old are the homes in Dorchester?
Most homes in Dorchester, MA were built in the 1900s. About 19% were built after 1980, while 73% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Dorchester?
Dorchester, MA is mostly condos (40% of listings). Also common: multi-family homes 36%, single-family homes 16%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Dorchester typically have?
The most common size in Dorchester, MA is 5+ bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Dorchester?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Dorchester, MA are 02125, 02124, 02122, 02121, 02770.
What areas are near Dorchester?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include South Boston, Dorchester Center, Quincy, Mattapan.
Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.