Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Massachusetts (MEDLISPRIMA) from Jul 2016 to Oct 2025 about MA, listing, median, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for Massachusetts (MASTHPI) from Q1 1975 to Q3 2025 about MA, appraisers, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The S&P Case Shiller Boston Home Price Index has been on an upward trend in the past years. The index measures changes in the prices of existing single-family homes. The index value was equal to 100 as of January 2000, so if the index value is equal to 130 in a given month, for example, it means that the house prices have increased by 30 percent since 2000. The value of the S&P Case Shiller Boston Home Price Index amounted to nearly ****** in August 2025. That was above the national average.

The U.S. housing market continues to evolve, with the median price for existing homes forecast to fall to ******* U.S. dollars by 2027. This projection comes after a period of significant growth and recent fluctuations, reflecting the complex interplay of economic factors affecting the real estate sector. The rising costs have not only impacted home prices but also down payments, with the median down payment more than doubling since 2012. Regional variations in housing costs Home prices and down payments vary dramatically across the United States. While the national median down payment stood at approximately ****** U.S. dollars in early 2024, homebuyers in states like California, Massachusetts, and Hawaii faced down payments exceeding ****** U.S. dollars. This disparity highlights the challenges of homeownership in high-cost markets and underscores the importance of location in determining housing affordability. Market dynamics and future outlook The housing market has shown signs of cooling after years of rapid growth, with a modest price increase of *** percent in 2024. This slowdown can be attributed in part to rising mortgage rates, which have tempered demand. Despite these challenges, most states continued to see year-over-year price growth in 2025, with Rhode Island and West Virginia leading the packby home appreciation. As the market adjusts to new economic realities, potential homebuyers and investors alike will be watching closely for signs of stabilization or renewed growth in the coming years.

Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for Boston, MA (MSAD) (ATNHPIUS14454Q) from Q3 1977 to Q3 2025 about Boston, MA, appraisers, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The U.S. housing market has slowed, after ** consecutive years of rising home prices. In 2021, house prices surged by an unprecedented ** percent, marking the highest increase on record. However, the market has since cooled, with the Freddie Mac House Price Index showing more modest growth between 2022 and 2024. In 2024, home prices increased by *** percent. That was lower than the long-term average of *** percent since 1990. Impact of mortgage rates on homebuying The recent cooling in the housing market can be partly attributed to rising mortgage rates. After reaching a record low of **** percent in 2021, the average annual rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage more than doubled in 2023. This significant increase has made homeownership less affordable for many potential buyers, contributing to a substantial decline in home sales. Despite these challenges, forecasts suggest a potential recovery in the coming years. How much does it cost to buy a house in the U.S.? In 2023, the median sales price of an existing single-family home reached a record high of over ******* U.S. dollars. Newly built homes were even pricier, despite a slight decline in the median sales price in 2023. Naturally, home prices continue to vary significantly across the country, with West Virginia being the most affordable state for homebuyers.

House prices grew year-on-year in most states in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2025. Hawaii was the only exception, with a decline of **** percent. The annual appreciation for single-family housing in the U.S. was **** percent, while in Rhode Island—the state where homes appreciated the most—the increase was ******percent. How have home prices developed in recent years? House price growth in the U.S. has been going strong for years. In 2025, the median sales price of a single-family home exceeded ******* U.S. dollars, up from ******* U.S. dollars five years ago. One of the factors driving house prices was the cost of credit. The record-low federal funds effective rate allowed mortgage lenders to set mortgage interest rates as low as *** percent. With interest rates on the rise, home buying has also slowed, causing fluctuations in house prices. Why are house prices growing? Many markets in the U.S. are overheated because supply has not been able to keep up with demand. How many homes enter the housing market depends on the construction output, whereas the availability of existing homes for purchase depends on many other factors, such as the willingness of owners to sell. Furthermore, growing investor appetite in the housing sector means that prospective homebuyers have some extra competition to worry about. In certain metros, for example, the share of homes bought by investors exceeded ** percent in 2025.

United States House Price Index: FHFA: Massachusetts data was reported at 792.670 Mar1980=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 777.560 Mar1980=100 for Mar 2018. United States House Price Index: FHFA: Massachusetts data is updated quarterly, averaging 316.220 Mar1980=100 from Mar 1975 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 792.670 Mar1980=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 66.040 Mar1980=100 in Jun 1975. United States House Price Index: FHFA: Massachusetts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Housing Finance Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB014: House Price Index.

This dataset consolidates Rent prices in different towns and cities in Massachusetts, house prices and other relevant information. The main objective of the app is to prioritize towns in MA where house price and rent relationship is the most favorable for a potential investor.

Average Fair Market Rent Prices information was scraped from https://www.rentdata.org/states/massachusetts/ from 2006 to 2022. Massachusetts has the 3rd highest rent in the country out of 56 states and territories.

Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019. U.S. Census Bureau Population Division. May 21, 2020. The data is available for 351 towns in MA.

Home prices in MA were scraped from Boston Magazine web portal: https://www.bostonmagazine.com/property/single-family-home-price-chart-2021/. SOURCES: Boston neighborhood and town median home prices, sales volumes, and days on market provided by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (marealtor.com) and MLS Property Information Network (mlspin.com).

Massachusetts is the second wealthiest state in the United States of America, with a median household income of $77,378 (as of 2019). The income per household per town was retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Massachusetts_locations_by_per_capita_income.

The average price per square foot of floor space in new single-family housing in the United States decreased after the great financial crisis, followed by several years of stagnation. Since 2012, the price has continuously risen, hitting ****** U.S. dollars per square foot in 2024. In 2024, the average sales price of a new home exceeded ******* U.S. dollars. Development of house sales in the U.S. One of the reasons for rising property prices is the gradual growth of house sales between 2011 and 2020. This period was marked by the gradual recovery following the subprime mortgage crisis and a growing housing sentiment. Another significant factor for the housing demand was the growing number of new household formations each year. Despite this trend, housing transactions plummeted in 2021, amid soaring prices and borrowing costs. In 2021, the average construction cost for single-family housing rose by nearly ** percent year-on-year, and in 2022, the increase was even higher, at close to ** percent. Financing a house purchase Mortgage interest rates in the U.S. rose dramatically in 2022 and remained elevated until 2024. In 2020, a homebuyer could lock in a 30-year fixed interest rate of under ***** percent, whereas in 2024, the average rate for the same mortgage type was more than twice higher. That has led to a decline in homebuyer sentiment, and an increasing share of the population pessimistic about buying a home in the current market.

Graph and download economic data for S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller MA-Boston Home Price Index (BOXRSA) from Jan 1987 to Sep 2025 about Boston, NH, MA, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA (MSAD) (ATNHPIUS15764Q) from Q4 1976 to Q3 2025 about Cambridge, MA, appraisers, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Massachusetts - Median Home Listing Price - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

United States Median Home Sale Price: Single Family: Massachusetts data was reported at 521.000 USD th in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 495.000 USD th for Jun 2020. United States Median Home Sale Price: Single Family: Massachusetts data is updated monthly, averaging 386.000 USD th from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 521.000 USD th in Jul 2020 and a record low of 277.000 USD th in Feb 2012. United States Median Home Sale Price: Single Family: Massachusetts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB055: Median Home Sale Price: by States.

West Virginia and Kansas had the lowest cost of living across all U.S. states, with composite costs being half of those found in Hawaii. This was according to a composite index that compares prices for various goods and services on a state-by-state basis. In West Virginia, the cost of living index amounted to **** — well below the national benchmark of 100. Virginia— which had an index value of ***** — was only slightly above that benchmark. Expensive places to live included Hawaii, Massachusetts, and California. Housing costs in the U.S. Housing is usually the highest expense in a household’s budget. In 2023, the average house sold for approximately ******* U.S. dollars, but house prices in the Northeast and West regions were significantly higher. Conversely, the South had some of the least expensive housing. In West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana, the median price of the typical single-family home was less than ******* U.S. dollars. That makes living expenses in these states significantly lower than in states such as Hawaii and California, where housing is much pricier. What other expenses affect the cost of living? Utility costs such as electricity, natural gas, water, and internet also influence the cost of living. In Alaska, Hawaii, and Connecticut, the average monthly utility cost exceeded *** U.S. dollars. That was because of the significantly higher prices for electricity and natural gas in these states.

United States Median Home Sale Price: Townhouse: Massachusetts data was reported at 418.000 USD th in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 405.000 USD th for Jun 2020. United States Median Home Sale Price: Townhouse: Massachusetts data is updated monthly, averaging 338.500 USD th from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 439.000 USD th in Mar 2020 and a record low of 262.000 USD th in Mar 2012. United States Median Home Sale Price: Townhouse: Massachusetts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB055: Median Home Sale Price: by States.

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Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for Nantucket County, MA (ATNHPIUS25019A) from 1986 to 2021 about Nantucket County, MA; MA; HPI; housing; price index; indexes; price; and USA.

United States Median Home Sale Price: Multi-Family: Massachusetts data was reported at 554.000 USD th in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 549.000 USD th for Jun 2020. United States Median Home Sale Price: Multi-Family: Massachusetts data is updated monthly, averaging 407.000 USD th from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 563.000 USD th in Jul 2019 and a record low of 230.000 USD th in Mar 2012. United States Median Home Sale Price: Multi-Family: Massachusetts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB055: Median Home Sale Price: by States.

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