EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As we enter 2026, the year-end data across our markets reflects a clear shift toward balance without a loss of value. Inventory improved across nearly every region we track, easing pressure that had built up over several years of constrained supply. Pricing remained resilient, but the market increasingly rewarded accuracy. Homes that were positioned correctly continued to sell, while those that were not faced longer timelines and greater negotiation.
Across our Massachusetts markets, new listing activity increased noticeably in 2025, marking a clear shift after an extended period of tight inventory. In MetroWest, new listings rose more than 10 percent year over year, while median sale prices increased nearly 5 percent to approximately $780,000. The North Shore reflected a similar dynamic, with listings up close to 9 percent and median pricing rising more than 5 percent to roughly $675,000. Greater Worcester remained steady and accessible, with new listings up about 5 percent and median prices rising just over 2 percent to approximately $460,000. Taken together, these results show a market that absorbed additional supply without weakening.
Rhode Island reflected the same underlying shift toward balance, with market performance shaped by distinct local dynamics. In Greater Providence, median sale prices increased about 6 percent to approximately $440,000, supported by steady demand across price points. Bristol County delivered one of the strongest gains in activity across our footprint, with closed sales up more than 15 percent and median pricing rising just over 5 percent to roughly $650,000. Newport County continued to move at a more deliberate pace, with homes spending about 50 days on market and inventory approaching
five months, reinforcing a market defined by selectivity rather than urgency.
The most consequential change in 2025 was pace and leverage. Months of inventory moved higher across most regions, signaling a healthier market structure and more balanced negotiations. In MetroWest, inventory increased to just under two months, with average days on market ending the year at approximately 26 days. Boston and the Inner Suburbs offered a clear example of this same shift, with new listings rising by 12 percent and inventory approaching four months, giving buyers more choice while pricing remained broadly stable. 2025 closed as a year of normalization rather than decline. Entering 2026, the direction is clear. This market is defined less by speed and more by preparation, pricing accuracy, and realistic expectations. Demand remains present, but it is more selective, and results increasingly reflect how well a property aligns with today’s Buyers.
This is the kind of market that rewards experience, local insight, and disciplined guidance, values that continue to shape how we advise clients and serve our communities across every market we operate.
George Patsio Managing Partner
GLOSSARY
New Listings
The number of homes that were listed for sale during the reporting period. A good indicator of inventory coming onto the market.
Closed Sales
The number of homes that sold and completed the closing process during the reporting period.
Closed Average Days On Market (DOM)
The average number of days it took for sold homes to go under contract. A shorter DOM typically signals higher buyer demand.
Months Supply of Inventory
The number of months it would take to sell all active listings at the current pace of sales.
• 6+ months typically signals a buyer’s market
• Less than 6 months typically signals a seller’s market
Absorption Rate
The rate at which homes are selling, expressed as a percentage of available inventory sold in a given time period. A higher rate means homes are selling quickly.
Median List Price
The number of homes currently for sale, along with the median asking price of those listings. This helps indicate current seller expectations.
Median Sold Price
The middle price of all homes sold. Half of the homes sold above this price, and half sold below. This helps indicate overall market trends.
List/Sold Price Ratio
The final sale price compared to the original list price, shown as a percentage.
• 100% means homes are selling at asking price
• Above 100% means over-asking
• Below 100% means buyers are negotiating price reductions
Average Price Per Square Foot (PPSF)
The median sale price divided by the square footage of each property. It shows how much buyers are paying per square foot of living space.
MASSACHUSETTS REGIONS
RHODE ISLAND REGIONS
GREATER BOSTON WESTERN SUBURBS
Towns included in the Greater Boston Western Suburbs region: Dover, Medfield, Needham, Newton, Wellesley, Westwood, Weston
GREATER BOSTON WESTERN SUBURBS
GREATER BOSTON NORTHERN
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Towns included in the Greater Boston Northern Suburbs region: Arlington, Belmont, Billerica, Burlington, Lexington, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Waltham, Wakefield, Watertown, Wilmington, Winchester, Woburn
GREATER BOSTON NORTHERN SUBURBS
$1,008,521
86 BUTTERNUT CIR, CONCORD See similar listings
NORTHWEST SUBURBS
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Lincoln, Littleton
NORTHWEST SUBURBS
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
23 EVERETT ST, NATICK See similar listings
METROWEST
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Towns included in the Metrowest region: Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Marlborough, Millis, Natick, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland
METROWEST
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
$1,712,125
$1,166,820 $1,120,542 $1,000,000 $1,130,000
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150 SEAPORT BLVD #17C, BOSTON
BOSTON & INNER SUBURBS
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Towns and neighborhoods included in the Boston & Inner Suburbs region: Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Charlestown, Chelsea, Dorchester, East Boston, Everett, Fenway, Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill, North End, Revere, Roslindale, Roxbury, Seaport, Somerville, South Boston, South End, Waterfront, West Roxbury, Winthrop
BOSTON & INNER SUBURBS
GREATER BOSTON SOUTHWEST SUBURBS
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Towns included in the Greater Boston Southwest Suburbs region: Canton, Dedham, Norfolk, Norwood, Sharon, Walpole
GREATER BOSTON SOUTHWEST SUBURBS
15 BROAD ACRES FARM RD, MEDWAY
BLACKSTONE VALLEY, MA
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Towns included in the Blackstone Valley, MA region: Bellingham, Franklin, Hopedale, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Uxbridge
BLACKSTONE VALLEY, MA
HUDSON
ASSABET VALLEY
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Towns included in the Assabet Valley region: Berlin, Bolton, Hudson, Lancaster, Maynard, Stow
ASSABET VALLEY
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
NORTH SHORE
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Towns included in the North Shore region: Beverly, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Marblehead, Peabody, Rockport, Salem, Saugus, Swampscott, Wenham
NORTH SHORE
9 COBLEIGH DR, TEWKSBURY
MERRIMACK VALLEY
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Towns included in the Merrimack Valley region: Andover, Chelmsford, Dracut, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Methuen, North Andover, Tewksbury, Westford
MERRIMACK VALLEY
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
GREATER WORCESTER AREA
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Towns included in the Greater Worcester Area region: Auburn, Boylston, Charlton, Clinton, Dudley, Fitchburg, Gardner, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Leominster, Lunenburg, Millbury, Northbridge, Oxford, Paxton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southbridge, Spencer, Sterling, Sturbridge, Sutton, Upton, Webster, West Boylston, Westborough, Worcester
GREATER WORCESTER AREA
KENT COUNTY
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
KENT COUNTY
490 SOWAMS RD, BARRINGTON
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BRISTOL COUNTY
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Towns included in the Bristol County region: Barrington, Bristol, Warren
BRISTOL COUNTY
GREATER PROVIDENCE AREA
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
GREATER PROVIDENCE AREA
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
NEWPORT COUNTY
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Towns included in the Newport County region: Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth,
Tiverton
NEWPORT COUNTY
1261 PUTNAM PIKE, GLOCESTER
BLACKSTONE VALLEY, RI
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
Towns included in the Blackstone Valley, RI region: Burrillville, Central Falls, Cumberland, East Providence, Glocester, Lincoln, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Smithfield, Woonsocket
BLACKSTONE VALLEY, RI
Single Family Homes, Condominiums
56 MARINE DR, NARRAGANSETT
SOUTH COUNTY
Towns included in the South County region: Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly
SOUTH COUNTY
