Boston Multi-Family Market Update for Q3 2026

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On a year-over-year basis, pricing conditions in Q3 2026 were mixed compared to 2025.

Sales activity remained steady at 88 multi-family listings sold, closely matching the prior period’s 89.

The median sale price was $1,112,500, down 7.3% from $1,200,000.

Homes spent a median of 94 days on market, up 27.2% from 74 days.

59% of homes sold above asking price, indicating stable buyer competition.

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

Sales activity increased 6.0% from Q2 2026, moving from 83 listings.

Home prices were largely unchanged, holding near $1,110,000.

Sellers faced longer selling timelines, with time on market up 31.7% from 71 days.

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

This Quarterly Boston MF report was prepared by Greenlit Solutions Inc. under the GreenlitRES platform, using MLS-recorded transaction data 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.


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