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County Overview

Middlesex County, MA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Middlesex County, MA real estate market currently shows 1,324 active listings, with 219 pending sales. Homes are averaging 37 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 222 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 37 days on market compared to 24 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 11.7% year-over-year, from $996,500 to $879,450.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 1,614,396  ·  Density: 2,486.2/mi²  ·  Median household income: $129,163

Typical home value: $703,304  ·  Homeownership: 62.2%

Included Areas

Cambridge: 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142, 02238

Framingham: 01701, 01702, 01703, 01704, 01705

Lowell: 01850, 01851, 01852, 01853, 01854

Waltham: 02451, 02452, 02453, 02454

Woburn: 01801, 01813, 01815, 01888

Somerville: 02143, 02144, 02145

Watertown: 02471, 02472, 02477

Arlington: 02474, 02476

Billerica: 01821, 01822

Burlington: 01803, 01805

Lexington: 02420, 02421

Medford: 02153, 02155

North Reading: 01864, 01889

Village of Nagog Woods: 01718

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
1,324
⇧ 20.1% vs 1,102 last year
Pending
219
17% pending ratio
Median Price
$879,450
⇩ 11.7% vs $996,500 last year
Average Price
$1,435,355
⇩ 5.6% vs $1,519,743 last year
Days on Market
37
⇧ 54.2% vs 24 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$480
⇩ 1.4% vs $487/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,888 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇧ 3.4% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 42.6%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %