🏙️ A More Balanced Boston Real Estate Market

As the Boston real estate market moves through fall 2025, both buyers and sellers are discovering a more even playing field. After several years of lightning-fast sales and limited options, the combination of rising inventory and steady pricing is creating fresh opportunities across the city and throughout Greater Boston.

According to the latest Warren Residential Market Reports:

• Boston condo inventory is up nearly 15% year over year, with 1,383 active listings compared to 1,204 in 2024.

• Across Massachusetts, single-family home listings have climbed almost 20%, reaching 6,655 statewide.

For anyone considering a move — whether into a Back Bay condo or a suburban home in Newton or Wellesley — this fall’s market conditions may be the most balanced we’ve seen in years.

🏡 Why Buyers Have More Leverage This Fall

For Boston-area buyers, this season brings a welcome shift. With more homes available, there’s more time to compare options and negotiate — a noticeable change from the fast-paced spring and summer markets.

In the Boston condo market, listings are up 11% year-to-date, and homes are taking slightly longer to secure offers, averaging 38 days, up from 34 last year. Meanwhile, the average condo sale price has increased modestly by just over 3%, now around $1.09 million.

Statewide, the Massachusetts single-family home market mirrors that balance, with average sale prices up 5.4% to about $859,000, even as days on market increase slightly.

For buyers, this means:

• 🏘️ More choices across Boston and its suburbs

• 💬 More negotiation room, as listings stay active longer

• 📅 Less pressure to make immediate offers

• 📈 Steady long-term value in Boston and Greater Boston neighborhoods

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If you’ve been waiting for the right time to enter the market, this fall offers an ideal mix of selection and stability.

🪴 How Sellers Can Still Win in a Softer Market

While increased inventory means more competition, serious buyers are still out there — especially those hoping to close before year-end. Even with slightly longer market times, Boston condos are still selling at nearly 99% of list price, and Massachusetts single-family homes are averaging 101% of list.

To stand out this fall, sellers should:

• 💡 Price competitively based on neighborhood data

• 🏠 Enhance presentation — professional staging, fresh paint, seasonal décor

• ⏰ Leverage timing — motivated fall buyers tend to act quickly

Even in a more balanced market, homes that show well and are priced right continue to attract strong offers.

🍁 A Healthier Market Heading Into Winter

The Boston housing market isn’t cooling — it’s normalizing. The months’ supply of inventory has increased slightly for both condos (from 4.2 to 4.7 months) and single-family homes (from 1.8 to 2.1 months).

That trend points toward a more sustainable, balanced real estate environment — one where both buyers and sellers can act strategically instead of reactively.

🔗 Check out our market reports here: The Warren Report

📞 Planning Your Next Move?

Whether you’re thinking about buying a condo in Boston or selling your Massachusetts home before the end of the year, our team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential is here to help.

👉 Contact us today to connect with a local expert and make the most of this fall’s opportunities across the Boston real estate market.