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Hampden County, MA Housing Market Brief

county · MA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hampden 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%
-4.869
Inventory Health25%
-4.344
Affordability20%
16
Economic Strength20%
42
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Hampden County, MA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Hampden County, MA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$360K▲ +2.9%
Median Days on Market21 days0%
Months of Supply1.8-5.3%
Homes for Sale613▲ +0.5%
Homes Sold342▲ +4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$239▲ +6%
Sale-to-List Ratio102.4%-0.2%

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

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hampden County, MA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hampden County, MA is $360K, having risen 2.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Hampden County, MA?

Hampden County, MA scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hampden County, MA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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