This Monthly Boston SF real estate market report summarizes recent sales and listing activity using MLS-recorded transaction data from mlspin.

Metrics are derived directly from recorded listing and sales activity during the period and include measures of transaction volume, pricing trends, time on market, and buyer competition. The narrative is generated systematically from underlying data to provide a consistent, objective view of current market conditions.

Compared with the same month last year, pricing conditions in July 2026 were mixed.

Sales activity softened at 104 single-family listings sold, 6.3% lower than 111.

The median sale price was virtually unchanged at $895,493.

Homes spent a median of 59 days on market, up 2.6% from 57 days.

42% of homes sold above asking price, up from 35%, signaling stronger buyer competition.

Looking at month-to-month momentum, conditions shifted from the prior period.

Sales activity increased 4.0% from June 2026, moving from 100 listings.

Home prices declined 2.7%, down from $920,000.

Sellers faced longer selling timelines, with time on market up 8.3% from 54 days.

Buyer competition intensified, with a greater share of homes selling above asking compared to the prior period.