Suffolk County, MA Housing Market Brief
county · MA · as of August 2026
What is Suffolk County, MA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Suffolk County, MA in its market cycle?
Suffolk County, MA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Suffolk County, MA?
Our model forecasts Suffolk County, MA’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Suffolk County, MA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $825K | ▲ +3.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 26 days | ▲ +4% |
| Months of Supply | 3.4 | ▲ +17.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,081 | ▲ +14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 624 | ▼ -3.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $652 | ▲ +2.2% |
How has Suffolk County, MA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Suffolk County, MA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Suffolk County, MA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Suffolk County, MA?
The median sale price in Suffolk County, MA is $825K, having risen 3.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Suffolk County, MA?
Suffolk County, MA scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Suffolk County, MA's Alpha Score?
Suffolk County, MA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Suffolk County, MA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.