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Franklin County, MA Housing Market Brief

county · MA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Franklin 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.

Price Momentum20%
+19.081
Inventory Health25%
+6.660
Affordability20%
13
Economic Strength20%
+1.035
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Franklin County, MA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Franklin County, MA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Franklin County, MA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$410K▲ +12.4%
Median Days on Market25 days-13.8%
Months of Supply2.4▲ +14.3%
Homes for Sale104-15.4%
Homes Sold43-27.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$221-9.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.0%▲ +0.5%

How has Franklin County, MA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Franklin County, MA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Franklin County, MA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Franklin County, MA?

The median sale price in Franklin County, MA is $410K, having risen 12.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Franklin County, MA?

Franklin County, MA scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Franklin County, MA's Alpha Score?

Franklin County, MA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (81/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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