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Is the Boston Real Estate Market Cooling or Slowing Down?

20 of 28 tracked Boston ZIPs carry the cooling flag — selective, not citywide. 2 of 28 ZIPs (7%) show faster inventory growth. Across tracked ZIPs the typical home value runs from $608,161 in 02126 to $3,306,316 in 02199 — a factor of 5.4. The median tracked ZIP records about 58 pending homes per 100 new listings.

Key stats

  • 2 of 28 ZIPs (7%) show faster inventory growth.
  • Across tracked ZIPs the typical home value runs from $608,161 in 02126 to $3,306,316 in 02199 — a factor of 5.4.
  • The median tracked ZIP records about 58 pending homes per 100 new listings.
  • The metro income-needed indicator changed 0.60% year over year.
Tracked ZIP markets
28
Median ZIP home value
$815,935
Median ZIP rent
$3,297
inventory growth share
2 of 28 ZIPs (7%) show faster inventory growth.
housing cost spread
Across tracked ZIPs the typical home value runs from $608,161 in 02126 to $3,306,316 in 02199 — a factor of 5.4.
median pending flow
The median tracked ZIP records about 58 pending homes per 100 new listings.

How broad is the cooling in Boston?

2 of 28 ZIPs (7%) show faster inventory growth.

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