Arlington, MA Real Estate
Arlington is a town of about 46,000 people about 6 miles northwest of Boston, stretched along Massachusetts Avenue and the Minuteman Bikeway, next to the Red Line at Alewife. From Jul–Sep 2026, the median single-family home in Arlington sold for $1,354,500 across 60 sales, at 100.3% of list price.
The Arlington market right now
Median prices and days on market cover closings from Jul–Sep 2026. Listing counts are as of Oct 7, 2026.
Supply and Demand: Arlington
Arlington buyers took homes almost as fast as they came on this summer: 71 new listings in July and August, and 64 went under agreement. Inventory dipped from 79 to 68.
September brought 69 new listings, nearly three times August’s 24, and 33 pendings. Inventory rose to 108.
Even with that jump, Arlington has only 1.9 months of supply, a seller’s market. Single-family homes sold at a median of $1,354,500, 100.3% of list, in 20 days. Condos also sold in 20 days, at 99.2% of list.
New Listings, Total Active Inventory, Pending, and Closed by Month, Jul–Sep 2026
Show the numbers
| Month | New Listings | Total Active Inventory | Went Pending | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 47 | 79 | 37 | 47 |
| Aug 2026 | 24 | 68 | 27 | 43 |
| Sep 2026 | 69 | 108 | 33 | 25 |
How to read it: New Listings counts homes listed that month. Total Active Inventory is everything on the market at the start of the month plus that month's new listings, so it counts every home a buyer could have seen that month. Went Pending counts homes that went under agreement, by offer date. Closed counts sales that recorded that month. All property types (single-family, condo and multi-family) are included.
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. (MLS PIN), Middlesex County data as of Oct 7, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Jul closings start Jul 7, so they're a few days short. Listings that were withdrawn or expired aren't in the export, so earlier months slightly undercount new listings and inventory. The latest month's pending count will rise as recent listings go under agreement. Medians based on small numbers of sales can swing month to month.
Homes for sale in Arlington
Arlington, neighborhood by neighborhood
Arlington runs a long way along Mass Ave, and each stretch feels different.
Arlington Center
Town Hall, Robbins Library, the Regent Theatre and shops on Mass Ave, with the Minuteman Bikeway passing through.
East Arlington
Along Mass Ave near the Cambridge line, with the Capitol Theatre, restaurants and many two-families.
Arlington Heights
Both sides of Mass Ave toward Lexington, mostly single-family homes, with its own small business district.
Jason Heights
A hill near Arlington Center with Victorian homes, close to Menotomy Rocks Park and Robbins Farm Park.
Morningside
A residential area in north Arlington with larger lots and quieter streets.
Commute, schools and everyday life
Getting around
Arlington has no train station. The Red Line’s Alewife station is just over the line in Cambridge, and the 77 bus runs along Mass Ave to Harvard. Route 2 runs along the south side of town, and Mass Ave (Route 2A) and Route 60 run through it.
Schools
Arlington Public Schools serves the town, including Arlington High School. See Arlington Public Schools.
Outdoors
The Minuteman Bikeway, Spy Pond, Menotomy Rocks Park, Robbins Farm Park and the Arlington Reservoir.
Common questions about Arlington
Is Arlington a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of Oct 7, 2026, Arlington has about 1.9 months of supply (74 active listings against roughly 40 closings a month over the last three months), which points to a seller's market. From Jul–Sep 2026, single-family homes sold at a median of 100.3% of list price. I update this every month from MLS PIN.
How do I commute from Arlington to Boston?
A common route is the Red Line from Alewife, reached by bus, by bike on the Minuteman Bikeway, or by car. The 77 bus runs along Mass Ave to Harvard station. By car, Route 2 leads to Alewife and on toward Boston.
Does Arlington have historic districts?
Yes. Arlington has seven local historic districts: Avon Place, Broadway, Central Street, Jason/Gray, Mount Gilboa/Crescent Hill, Pleasant Street and Russell. Most exterior changes to a home in one of them need review by the Arlington Historic District Commissions, so I check this before a buyer plans any work.
Where are Arlington deeds recorded?
At the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds.
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