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Case-Shiller: Boston home-price growth rises year over year

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the ninth month in a row.

This type of housing drove Cape Cod demand in Q1

CCIAOR noted high demand for homes priced below $1 million. Listings priced below $999,999 averaged just 34.4 median days on market.

It takes 8 years to save for a down payment in Boston

That timeline is typical for a family saving 15% of their income, assuming a 15% down payment.

Study: Massachusetts residents spend 34% of income on housing

Massachusetts ranked No. 3 for states where residents spend the most on housing, and the average resident forks over around 34% of income on housing-related costs.

Zillow: Buyers want exposed beams and arched doorways

Among over 600 home features and design aspects, exposed beams were the most popular — home listings featuring the element saw 19.7% more engagement on Zillow.com.

Boomers still buying the most US homes as first-time buyers fall to all-time low

Boomers made up 42% of all homebuyers during the period from July 2024 to June 2025, unchanged from the same time a year prior. Millennials lost market share, making up 26% of buyers, down 3% year over year.

Average monthly mortgage payments top $2K for first time

The average monthly payment on an outstanding home loan reached $2,005 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Realtor.com’s latest data based on FHFA figures.

Boston rental market hints at ‘pricing softness’

While the market has seen an increase, experts say local rent prices likely won’t grow exponentially.

Empty-nesters own more than a third of three-bedroom homes in US

Redfin noted that millennials are currently the largest generation, making the rate of boomer homeownership even more outsized in comparison.

Single women outperform single men for homeownership in Massachusetts. Here’s why.

From healthcare to economic resources, Bay State women have what they need to thrive, which may explain a burgeoning trend — single-female homebuyers.

Case-Shiller: Boston home-price growth rises in January

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the eighth month in a row. 

These Boston renters are looking to move, but not too far away

Around 37% of registered Boston-based users searched for an apartment outside the city in 2025. Several markets caught the attention of these prospective movers.

Trends: How new construction will adapt to address the housing supply shortage

The 2026 National Housing Supply Summit was held in Washington, D.C., on March 18.

REMAX: Boston home sales slide in February

Nationally, home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX declined 3.2% year over year and rose 11.1% month over month. 

skylines showing cambridge and springfield, the most and least expensive cities for Massachusetts renters
These are the most and least affordable cities for renting in Massachusetts

With monthly rents varying by up to $3,000 for the same sized rental home in different Massachusetts cities, location is everything in the Commonwealth.

Late May is the most profitable time of year to list in Boston

Though the most lucrative week to list varies by city and region, spring is undoubtedly the smartest season to list.

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