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Norfolk County, MA Housing Market Brief

county · MA · as of May 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%
-9.156
Inventory Health25%
+2.843
Affordability20%
6
Economic Strength20%
+1.459
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Norfolk County, MA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Norfolk County, MA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Norfolk County, MA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$777K-1.7%
Median Days on Market20 days▲ +17.7%
Months of Supply2.4▲ +20%
Homes for Sale1,364▲ +3.6%
Homes Sold558-14.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$451▲ +3.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio102.3%-0.6%

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

Now: 42
3-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 May 2026, Norfolk County, MA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 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 $777K, having fallen 1.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Norfolk County, MA?

Norfolk County, MA scores 6 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 Economic Strength (59/100) and its weakest is Affordability (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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