Hampden County, MA Housing Market Update: August 2026

Key Takeaways Hampden County’s median sale price held virtually flat at $358,799 in August, down just 0.1% year over year, while national prices rose 2% to $398,596. Transaction volume accelerated sharply: homes sold jumped 11% year over year and more than 62% of closings exceeded asking price — up nearly 5 percentage points from last August. Inventory continued to expand with active listings up 14% and new listings rising 10%, yet the market remained fast-moving at a median of 23 days on market. Hampden County, MA Housing Market Snapshot Median Sale Price Pending Sales Active Listings Days on Market Sold Above List $358,799 (-0.1% YoY) 454 (+2.2% YoY) 1,287 (+14.2% YoY) 23 days (+1 day YoY) 61.6% (+4.9 ppt YoY) Hampden County’s housing market stabilized on price in August while buyer activity reached its strongest pace in more than two years. The median sale price barely budged year over year, effectively ending the mild dip seen in July, yet the share of homes selling above asking climbed nearly 5 percentage points to 62%. That combination — flat prices with intensifying competition — reflects a market where affordability continues to draw strong demand even as inventory builds. ...