Market Intelligence · MA / Dorchester

Dorchester, MA 02121 Housing Market

The typical home value in Dorchester, MA 02121 is $620,807, down 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. The median list price stands at $639,000, and homes are spending a median of 49 days on the market.

Updated September 2026Median value$621K

The median home value in Dorchester, MA 02121 is $621K as of September 2026, down 0.6% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Typical 02121 range

$571K to $670K

This is an automated estimate, not an appraisal. Actual value is determined by current market conditions and professional evaluation. It is provided for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or a promise of value.

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12-month value trend

-0.6% over 12 months

Sep 2025$625K

Low $620KHigh $628K

Sep 2026$621K

The numbers

What is the 02121 housing market like?

As of September 2026

Typical home value

$621K

0.6%YoY

Median list price

$639K

1.7%MoM

Days on market

38.7%MoM

Homes for sale

75.0%MoM

Price cuts

14.7%

12.0%MoM

New listings

50.0%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026) / FRED (October 2026)

The outlook

02121 housing market forecast 2027

+0.3%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 02121 to stay roughly flat by September 2027 (up 0.3%).

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 02121 fell 0.6%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 02121?

Zillow's forecast does not point to a meaningful drop: it expects typical home values in 02121 to stay roughly flat by September 2027 (up 0.3%), after a 0.6% decline over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The comparison

How do 02121 home prices compare?

02121$620,807
Dorchester$637,139
Massachusetts$609,700
United States$285,347

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of September 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Dorchester: 3 ZIPs; Massachusetts: 484 ZIPs; United States: 26,262 ZIPs).

Context

As of September 2026, there are 14 homes for sale in 02121, with 6 new listings coming on during the period. The median list price is $639,000, and homes take a median of 49 days to sell. About 14.7% of listings have had a price cut. The typical home value is $620,807, down 0.6% over the past year. For a seller, the data points to a market that is slightly softer than a year ago, so realistic pricing from day one matters more than testing the market high.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

How much is a home in 02121 worth?

The typical home value in Dorchester, MA 02121 is $620,807 as of September 2026, down 0.6% over the past year.

How fast do homes sell in 02121?

Homes in 02121 spend a median of 49 days on the market as of September 2026.

Are sellers cutting prices in 02121?

As of September 2026, 14.7% of listings in 02121 have had a price cut.

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