Suffolk County, MA Housing Market Update: August 2026

Key Takeaways Suffolk County home prices jumped 7.3% year over year to $857,131 in August, driven by a surge in luxury transactions that pulled the median upward. Sales volume declined nearly 10% to 466 homes while pending sales fell 7.3%, pointing to affordability constraints that limited activity. Months of supply rose to 4.1 and the typical home sat 39 days on market, signaling a meaningful shift toward buyer-friendlier conditions in Boston’s urban core. Suffolk County, MA Housing Market Snapshot Median Sale Price Pending Sales Active Listings Days on Market Sold Above List $857,131 (+7.3% YoY) 390 (-7.3% YoY) 2,608 (+16.1% YoY) 39 days (+5 days YoY) 25.1% (-2.9 ppt YoY) Suffolk County’s housing market sent mixed signals in August. Prices surged at the fastest clip in over a year, but that strength masked a pullback in sales activity and a rapid buildup of unsold inventory. The county’s about 4 months of supply—the highest among Greater Boston’s core counties—reflected an urban market adjusting to elevated condo inventory and affordability headwinds that have cooled buyer urgency. Below is a breakdown of Suffolk County, MA housing data for August 2026, along with guidance for bu...