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A monthly snapshot of the Downtown housing market — median sale price, price per square foot, active inventory, and days on market — built for agents to reference and share with clients and teams.
Updated August 2026 · Refreshed monthly
Core valuation and inventory metrics based on the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) and recent closed sales.
Sales velocity, pricing tension and competitiveness, based on recent closed transactions.
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Estimated pricing by unit size, modeled from Downtown Boston's current price-per-square-foot range ($1,150–$1,400/sqft). Use as a directional guide — confirm with active comps for a specific listing.
| Unit Type | Typical Size | Est. Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ~450–600 sq ft | $520,000 – $840,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | ~650–850 sq ft | $750,000 – $1,190,000 |
| 2 Bedroom | ~950–1,300 sq ft | $1,090,000 – $1,820,000 |
| 3+ Bedroom / Penthouse | ~1,500–2,400 sq ft | $1,725,000 – $3,360,000 |
Downtown's median sale price jumped to $2.3M, up 40.5% year-over-year on 38 closings (up from 26 a year ago), while median price per square foot fell 31.1% to $1,250. Those two numbers move in opposite directions because the mix shifted toward larger units, not because the market repriced upward — the $/sqft figure is the more honest read. Homes are taking 54 days to sell versus 65 last year, and the Compete Score has eased to 54 (“Somewhat Competitive”). With 89 active listings against 26 new ones in June and a typical home value of $1.30M (-4.1% YoY), agents should price off per-foot comps in the same building tier rather than the headline median.
How Downtown Boston pricing compares to the broader Greater Boston market.
This page blends multiple public real estate data sources to give agents a fuller monthly picture than any single source alone. Figures refresh each month; exact numbers can vary slightly between providers due to differing sample windows and geographic boundaries.
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