Franklin County, MA Housing Market Brief
county · MA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Franklin County, MA in its market cycle?
Franklin 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.
What’s the forecast for Franklin County, MA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Franklin County, MA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $417K | ▲ +20.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 28 days | ▼ -22.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | ▼ -23.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 169 | ▲ +11.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 72 | ▲ +41.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $243 | ▲ +13.3% | Redfin |
How has Franklin County, MA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin County, MA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Franklin County, MA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $417K, having risen 20.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 (90/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Franklin County, MA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.