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

Sales activity cooled at 53 single-family listings sold, 20.9% lower than 67.

The median sale price was $843,000, up 2.8% from $820,000.

Homes spent a median of 52 days on market, down 5.5% from 55 days.

47% of homes sold above asking price, up from 39%, signaling stronger buyer competition.

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

Sales activity decreased 17.2% from September 2026, moving from 64 listings.

Home prices increased 2.8%, up from $820,000.

Sellers found buyers more quickly, with time on market down 14.8% from 61 days.

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

This Monthly Boston SF 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.