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Norfolk County, MA Housing Market Brief

county · MA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Norfolk 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%
+7.163
Inventory Health25%
44
Affordability20%
14
Economic Strength20%
53
Rental Yield15%
-5.922

Where is Norfolk County, MA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Norfolk 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 Norfolk County, MA?

Our model forecasts Norfolk County, MA’s home prices to rise about 2.4% 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.

Norfolk County, MA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$783K-1.5%
Median Days on Market20 days0%
Months of Supply1.9▲ +18.8%
Homes for Sale1,410▲ +18.3%
Homes Sold771▲ +2.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$426-2.2%

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

Now: 41
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Norfolk County, MA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Norfolk County, MA is $783K, having fallen 1.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Norfolk County, MA?

Norfolk County, MA scores 14 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Norfolk County, MA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Norfolk County, MA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.