Middlesex County, MA Housing Market Brief
county · MA · score computed October 2026
What is Middlesex 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Middlesex County, MA in its market cycle?
Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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.
Middlesex County, MA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $773K | ▼ -0.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 27 days | ▲ +8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +40% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 3,760 | ▲ +31.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1,089 | ▼ -5.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $406 | ▼ -4.2% | Redfin |
How has Middlesex County, MA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Middlesex County, MA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Middlesex County, MA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 28 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Middlesex County, MA?
The median sale price in Middlesex County, MA is $773K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Middlesex County, MA?
Middlesex County, MA scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Middlesex County, MA's Alpha Score?
Middlesex County, MA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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