Massachusetts market data
36K active listings out of 3.13M total properties we track across 770 ZIPs in Massachusetts — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
Flip activity across Massachusetts — buy-and-resell transactions within 18 months — clusters into distinct corridors visible above. Out of 65,884 sales in the past year, a meaningful slice fits the classic flip profile. Hover for local flip counts.
- Tracked
- 3.13M
- Active
- 36K
- Sales (12mo)
- 66K
- Median list
- $750K
7.3% of recorded sales in Massachusetts have cleared the $1M mark. Median sale price across all recorded transactions is $333K.
- Tracked
- 3.13M
- Active
- 36K
- Sales (12mo)
- 66K
- Median list
- $750K
- $1M+ share
- 7.3%
Massachusetts's housing stock peak-built in the 1980s. 34% of homes were built after 1980; 31.9% predate 1940. Since 2020 we've tracked 64K newly-built homes across the state.
- Tracked
- 3.13M
- Active
- 36K
- Sales (12mo)
- 66K
- Median list
- $750K
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- New (2020+)
- 64K
Corporate and LLC buyer activity is most visible in Massachusetts's denser metros. Our dataset tracks 2.43M rental listings in Massachusetts with enough context to calculate gross yield.
- Tracked
- 3.13M
- Active
- 36K
- Sales (12mo)
- 66K
- Median list
- $750K
The 2008–2012 crisis produced recorded foreclosure waves across Massachusetts; the map above replays those waves by year. Current rates are at multi-year lows in most of the state.
- Tracked
- 3.13M
- Active
- 36K
- Sales (12mo)
- 66K
- Median list
- $750K
Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 36K currently-active listings across Massachusetts. Our full dataset covers 3.13M properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history.
Metros in Massachusetts
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Most active ZIPs in Massachusetts
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Similar states
States with comparable inventory to Massachusetts.
Get Massachusetts data in your app
Every number on this page is queryable via a single REST endpoint.
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/state/MA
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"state": "MA",
"total_tracked": 3126623,
"active": 35733,
"median_list": 750000,
"sold_this_month": 396
}Massachusetts real estate: market summary
As of June 2026, Straply tracks 3,126,623 homes in Massachusetts, with 35,733 active for sale at a median list price of $750,000 (~$413/sq ft). Notably, it has notably historic housing — 32% of homes predate 1940.
- Median list price
- $750,000
- Median $/sq ft
- $413
- Active listings
- 35,733
- Median sale price
- $721,000 (+8% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 3,126,623
Frequently asked: Massachusetts real estate
What is the median home price in Massachusetts?
The median list price in Massachusetts is $750,000 (about $413 per square foot), based on 35,733 active listings tracked by Straply as of June 2026.
What price range are homes in Massachusetts?
Active listings in Massachusetts concentrate in: 26% $500k–$750k and 20% $1m–$2m.
Are home prices in Massachusetts going up or down?
The median sale price is $721,000, up 8% year over year. Straply tracked 65,884 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Massachusetts?
Straply is tracking 35,733 active listings in Massachusetts out of 3,126,623 properties on record as of June 2026.
How old are the homes in Massachusetts?
Most homes in Massachusetts were built in the 1980s. About 34% were built after 1980, while 32% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts is mostly single-family homes (54% of listings). Also common: condos 24%, multi-family homes 11%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Massachusetts typically have?
The most common size in Massachusetts is 3 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Massachusetts?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Massachusetts are 02360, 02127, 02128, 02118, 02116.
Data as of June 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.