Housing Market in Somerville

Somerville's housing market runs genuinely expensive and genuinely dense, with multi-family housing stock predominating over single-family homes.

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A real, expensive market

Somerville's median home value ran approximately $968,450, with a median sale price of approximately $952,000 per sources reviewed this pass -- genuinely above the national figure and consistent with Massachusetts's real statewide cost story.

Predominantly multi-family housing stock

Somerville's housing stock runs predominantly multi-family -- triple-deckers, condos, and multi-family conversions -- rather than single-family homes, a genuine structural difference from Newton's market.

Real, square-specific price variation

Prices and inventory vary meaningfully across Somerville's neighborhood squares, particularly near the Green Line Extension's new stations -- confirm current, address-specific comparables directly.

Key takeaways

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.