Medford, MA Real Estate
Medford is a city of about 60,000 people roughly 5 miles north of Boston, on the Mystic River and next to the Middlesex Fells Reservation, with Tufts University on its Somerville line. From Jul–Sep 2026, the median single-family home in Medford sold for $911,000 across 60 sales, at 100.0% of list price.
The Medford 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: Medford
July and August were steady in Medford: 97 new listings, 79 homes went under agreement, and inventory barely moved, from 116 to 117.
September doubled the supply. 97 homes came on in one month, against 46 pendings, so total inventory jumped from 117 to 180.
At 3.3 months of supply, Medford is still a seller’s market, but buyers have more to choose from this fall. Single-family homes sold at a median of 100% of list in 20 days. Condos, almost half of all sales, sold at 99.2% of list in 31 days.
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 | 49 | 116 | 47 | 41 |
| Aug 2026 | 48 | 117 | 32 | 52 |
| Sep 2026 | 97 | 180 | 46 | 32 |
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 Listings that were withdrawn or expired aren't in the export, so earlier months slightly undercount new listings and inventory.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 Medford
Medford, neighborhood by neighborhood
Medford’s neighborhoods range from the Fells on the north side to the Mystic River and Tufts in the south.
Medford Square
The downtown on the Mystic River, with City Hall, the Chevalier Theatre, shops and restaurants.
West Medford
Near the Mystic Lakes and the West Medford commuter rail station, with a small business district and older single-families.
Medford Hillside
Around Tufts University and the Medford/Tufts Green Line station, with older homes on hilly streets.
South Medford
South of the Mystic River near the Somerville line, with closely built residential streets near I-93.
Wellington
On the east side by the Wellington Orange Line station and Station Landing, with newer condos and apartments.
Fulton Heights
North Medford along the edge of the Middlesex Fells, with quieter residential streets.
Commute, schools and everyday life
Getting around
The Orange Line stops at Wellington, the Green Line E branch ends at Medford/Tufts, and commuter rail on the Lowell Line stops at West Medford. I-93, Route 16, Route 28 and Route 60 run through the city, along with several MBTA bus routes.
Schools
Medford Public Schools serves the city, including Medford High School. See Medford Public Schools.
Outdoors
The Middlesex Fells Reservation, the Mystic River Reservation and its riverside paths, the Mystic Lakes and the Condon Shell on the Mystic River.
Common questions about Medford
Is Medford a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of Oct 7, 2026, Medford has about 3.3 months of supply (140 active listings against roughly 43 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 100.0% of list price. I update this every month from MLS PIN.
How do I commute from Medford to Boston?
Take the Orange Line from Wellington, the Green Line from Medford/Tufts, or commuter rail from West Medford to North Station. By car, I-93 runs through the east side of the city.
Where are Medford deeds recorded?
At the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds.
When did the Green Line come to Medford?
Medford/Tufts station opened on December 12, 2022, as part of the Green Line Extension. It sits off Boston Avenue near Tufts and is the end of the E branch.
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