Somerville, MA Real Estate
Somerville is a dense city of about 81,000 people just northwest of Boston, known for its squares and, since 2022, a string of Green Line Extension stations. From Jul–Sep 2026, the median condo in Somerville sold for $793,500 across 104 sales, and the median single-family home sold for $1,240,000.
The Somerville 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: Somerville
Somerville is a condo city: 104 condo sales this quarter against 17 single-family homes. Condos sold at a median of $793,500, 99.6% of list, after 24 days.
In July and August, 120 homes came on and 91 went under agreement, and inventory held near 176. September brought 139 new listings, nearly three times August’s 49, while 50 went pending. Inventory jumped to 281.
That puts Somerville at 4.1 months of supply, a balanced market. Single-family sales are thin, so those numbers swing month to month; the 17 that sold went for a median of 100.6% of list in 20 days. Condo buyers have room to negotiate this fall, and condo sellers need to price carefully.
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 | 71 | 178 | 56 | 72 |
| Aug 2026 | 49 | 176 | 35 | 53 |
| Sep 2026 | 139 | 281 | 50 | 41 |
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 Listings that were withdrawn or expired aren't in the export, so earlier months slightly undercount new listings and inventory.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 Somerville
Somerville, neighborhood by neighborhood
Somerville is small in area, but each square has its own feel.
Davis Square
A busy square with the Red Line and the Somerville Theatre, and two- and three-families and condos on the side streets.
Union Square
The end of the Green Line’s Union Square branch since 2022, with restaurants and a lot of new development.
Winter Hill
Along Broadway near Gilman Square station, with older two- and three-family homes.
Ball Square and Teele Square
Small squares near the Medford line and Tufts, with Ball Square station on the Green Line.
Assembly Square
Newer apartments and condos, Assembly Row shopping and the Orange Line by the Mystic River.
East Somerville
Along Broadway toward Charlestown, with East Somerville station on the Green Line and older homes on compact lots.
Commute, schools and everyday life
Getting around
Red Line at Davis, Orange Line at Assembly, and Green Line Extension stations at Union Square, East Somerville, Gilman Square, Magoun Square and Ball Square. I-93 and McGrath Highway (Route 28) run through the city, along with many MBTA bus routes.
Schools
Somerville Public Schools serves the city, including Somerville High School. See Somerville Public Schools.
Outdoors
The Somerville Community Path, Prospect Hill Park and its tower, Foss Park, and the Mystic River paths at Assembly Square.
Common questions about Somerville
Is Somerville a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of Oct 7, 2026, Somerville has about 4.1 months of supply (235 active listings against roughly 57 closings a month over the last three months), which points to a balanced market. From Jul–Sep 2026, single-family homes sold at a median of 100.6% of list price. I update this every month from MLS PIN.
How do I commute from Somerville to Boston?
Take the Green Line from Union Square or the Medford branch stations, the Red Line from Davis, or the Orange Line from Assembly. By car, I-93 and McGrath Highway lead into Boston.
Do I need a permit to convert a Somerville rental to condos?
Usually, yes. Somerville requires a conversion permit from its Condominium Review Board for most conversions of residential property to condos. Tenants must get notice, fees apply per unit, and the rules were updated in October 2025. If you own a two- or three-family and are thinking about converting, check the city’s current rules before you plan a timeline.
Where are Somerville deeds recorded?
At the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds.
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