Suffolk County, MA Housing Market Brief
county · MA · as of May 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 Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Suffolk County, MA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $828K | ▲ +4.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 22 days | ▲ +4.8% |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▲ +10.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,190 | ▲ +5.2% |
| Homes Sold | 528 | ▼ -5.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $644 | ▼ -2.1% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.4% | ▼ -0.2% |
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 May 2026, Suffolk County, MA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 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 $828K, having risen 4.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Suffolk County, MA?
Suffolk County, MA scores 1 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 Economic Strength (64/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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