This Monthly Boston CN 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 August 2026 were mixed.

Sales activity cooled at 300 condo listings sold, 12.5% lower than 343.

The median sale price was virtually unchanged at $775,000.

Homes spent a median of 92 days on market, up 20.4% from 76 days.

17% of homes sold above asking price, down from 62%, suggesting easing buyer competition.

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

Sales activity decreased 29.2% from July 2026, moving from 424 listings.

Home prices were largely unchanged, holding near $770,000.

Sellers faced longer selling timelines, with time on market up 20.4% from 76 days.

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