Housing in Medford
Medford's housing market runs genuinely expensive and competitive, the most expensive of the four Massachusetts Tier B markets built alongside it.
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Learn moreA real, comparatively tight spread across sources
Zillow's average home value ran $855,081 (June 2026, +1.8% YoY); the July 2026 median list price ran approximately $833,000; Redfin's median sale price ran approximately $820,000 (+6.6% YoY) -- a genuinely tighter, more consistent spread than Waltham's or Malden's cross-source figures documented elsewhere in this batch (base record).
A genuinely competitive, fast-moving market
Medford homes receive 8 offers on average and sell in around 21 days -- among the most competitive markets documented in this batch -- with the overall market described as balanced at roughly 3.2 months of supply (base record).
The highest price point in this batch
Medford's typical/average values run genuinely above Waltham's ($757,100), Malden's ($613,378), and Chelsea's ($484,603), positioning Medford as this batch's most expensive market.
Key takeaways
- Average home value: $855,081 (Zillow, +1.8% YoY) -- the highest in this Massachusetts Tier B batch.
- Homes receive 8 offers on average and sell in around 21 days -- a genuinely competitive market.
- Cross-source pricing figures (Zillow, list price, Redfin) run comparatively tight and consistent.
- Confirm current, address-specific pricing directly given continued appreciation.
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