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Massachusetts home prices and housing market.
Real market data across 41 cities and 100 ZIP markets in MA. The typical home is worth about $610K.
Updated September 2026Typical value$610K
The typical home value in Massachusetts is $610K as of September 2026, up 2.2% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Massachusetts ZIP code, the median list price is $660K and homes spend a median of 45 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
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Prices over time
Massachusetts home prices over time
Typical home values in Massachusetts are up 2.2% over the past year, from $597K in September 2025 to $610K in September 2026.
| Month | Typical value | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $609,700 | +2.2% |
| September 2025 | $596,602 | No prior year |
Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Massachusetts ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.
Market balance
Is Massachusetts a buyer's or seller's market?
Massachusetts leans toward a seller's market.
Relatively few listings have cut their asking price, which usually gives sellers the stronger position.
Based on a median of 45 days on market and 15% of listings with a price cut in the typical Massachusetts ZIP code, and 7,896 new listings against 13,945 active listings across Massachusetts, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
The outlook
Massachusetts housing market forecast 2027
+1.6%
Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027
A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 483 Massachusetts ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 1.6% by September 2027.
Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Massachusetts rose 2.2%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.
Will home prices drop in Massachusetts?
The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Massachusetts shows typical home values rising 1.6% by September 2027, after a 2.2% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.
How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 483 Massachusetts ZIP codes have both figures.
Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Market board
Which Massachusetts markets have the highest home values?
As of September 2026
- 1Nantucket, MA$3,185,186Up9.5%1 ZIP market; open the Nantucket, MA market page
- 2Needham, MA$1,640,933Up6.3%1 ZIP market; open the Needham, MA market page
- 3Westwood, MA$1,232,997Up3.7%1 ZIP market; open the Westwood, MA market page
- 4Sudbury, MA$1,128,471Up0.7%1 ZIP market; open the Sudbury, MA market page
- 5Brookline, MA$1,127,480Down4.2%2 ZIP markets; open the Brookline, MA market page
- 6Provincetown, MA$1,082,566Up4.9%1 ZIP market; open the Provincetown, MA market page
- 7Orleans, MA$1,069,273Up3.7%1 ZIP market; open the Orleans, MA market page
- 8Cambridge, MA$1,066,152Up1.2%5 ZIP markets; open the Cambridge, MA market page
- 9Marblehead, MA$1,044,764Up3.1%1 ZIP market; open the Marblehead, MA market page
- 10Boston, MA$967,174Flat0.0%12 ZIP markets; open the Boston, MA market page
- 11Hopkinton, MA$951,889Up3.1%1 ZIP market; open the Hopkinton, MA market page
- 12Somerville, MA$932,476Up0.5%3 ZIP markets; open the Somerville, MA market page
- 13Natick, MA$875,694Up1.4%1 ZIP market; open the Natick, MA market page
- 14Bolton, MA$866,126Up1.3%1 ZIP market; open the Bolton, MA market page
- 15Barnstable, MA$858,543Up2.8%1 ZIP market; open the Barnstable, MA market page
- 16Swampscott, MA$816,177Up2.4%1 ZIP market; open the Swampscott, MA market page
- 17Waltham, MA$795,058Up0.2%3 ZIP markets; open the Waltham, MA market page
- 18Dedham, MA$756,680Up2.3%1 ZIP market; open the Dedham, MA market page
- 19Quincy, MA$702,530Up2.1%3 ZIP markets; open the Quincy, MA market page
- 20Mashpee, MA$701,026Up2.1%1 ZIP market; open the Mashpee, MA market page
- 21Peabody, MA$692,854Up1.2%1 ZIP market; open the Peabody, MA market page
- 22Acton, MA$680,626Down0.4%2 ZIP markets; open the Acton, MA market page
- 23Malden, MA$666,917Up1.8%1 ZIP market; open the Malden, MA market page
- 24Plymouth, MA$650,413Up4.2%1 ZIP market; open the Plymouth, MA market page
- 25East Boston, MA$649,765Down0.6%1 ZIP market; open the East Boston, MA market page
- 26Dorchester, MA$637,139Down1.2%3 ZIP markets; open the Dorchester, MA market page
- 27Framingham, MA$624,037Up0.4%2 ZIP markets; open the Framingham, MA market page
- 28Haverhill, MA$553,504Up1.6%3 ZIP markets; open the Haverhill, MA market page
- 29Lynn, MA$552,807Up0.5%4 ZIP markets; open the Lynn, MA market page
- 30Uxbridge, MA$540,076Up2.7%1 ZIP market; open the Uxbridge, MA market page
- 31Taunton, MA$516,340Up3.9%1 ZIP market; open the Taunton, MA market page
- 32Lowell, MA$473,362Up1.1%4 ZIP markets; open the Lowell, MA market page
- 33Auburn, MA$464,555Up0.9%1 ZIP market; open the Auburn, MA market page
- 34Leicester, MA$462,483Up2.7%1 ZIP market; open the Leicester, MA market page
- 35Fall River, MA$442,301Up2.5%4 ZIP markets; open the Fall River, MA market page
- 36New Bedford, MA$438,594Up3.7%4 ZIP markets; open the New Bedford, MA market page
- 37Worcester, MA$421,555Up1.5%9 ZIP markets; open the Worcester, MA market page
- 38Wales, MA$352,075Up5.4%1 ZIP market; open the Wales, MA market page
- 39Athol, MA$348,298Up1.0%1 ZIP market; open the Athol, MA market page
- 40Chicopee, MA$317,977Up3.1%3 ZIP markets; open the Chicopee, MA market page
- 41Springfield, MA$307,665Up4.5%10 ZIP markets; open the Springfield, MA market page
Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More MA markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.
Zillow ZHVI, September 2026
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- Nantucket1 ZIP
- Needham1 ZIP
- Westwood1 ZIP
- Sudbury1 ZIP
- Brookline2 ZIPs
- Provincetown1 ZIP
- Orleans1 ZIP
- Cambridge5 ZIPs
- Marblehead1 ZIP
- Boston12 ZIPs
- Hopkinton1 ZIP
- Somerville3 ZIPs
- Natick1 ZIP
- Bolton1 ZIP
- Barnstable1 ZIP
- Swampscott1 ZIP
- Waltham3 ZIPs
- Dedham1 ZIP
- Quincy3 ZIPs
- Mashpee1 ZIP
- Peabody1 ZIP
- Acton2 ZIPs
- Malden1 ZIP
- Plymouth1 ZIP
- East Boston1 ZIP
- Dorchester3 ZIPs
- Framingham2 ZIPs
- Haverhill3 ZIPs
- Lynn4 ZIPs
- Uxbridge1 ZIP
- Taunton1 ZIP
- Lowell4 ZIPs
- Auburn1 ZIP
- Leicester1 ZIP
- Fall River4 ZIPs
- New Bedford4 ZIPs
- Worcester9 ZIPs
- Wales1 ZIP
- Athol1 ZIP
- Chicopee3 ZIPs
- Springfield10 ZIPs
Common questions
Questions about Massachusetts home prices.
What is the typical home price in Massachusetts?
The typical home price in Massachusetts is about $610K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Massachusetts ZIP codes). In the typical Massachusetts ZIP code, the median list price is $660K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.
Are home prices going up or down in Massachusetts?
Typical home values in Massachusetts are up 2.2% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.
Is Massachusetts a buyer's or seller's market?
Massachusetts leans toward a seller's market. Relatively few listings have cut their asking price, which usually gives sellers the stronger position. Based on a median of 45 days on market and 15% of listings with a price cut in the typical Massachusetts ZIP code, and 7,896 new listings against 13,945 active listings across Massachusetts, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
How long do homes take to sell in Massachusetts?
In the typical Massachusetts ZIP code, homes spend a median of 45 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.
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