Real Estate

MA Home Prices Were More Expensive Than Ever In 2024

The dream of an affordable home in Massachusetts appears to be fading, with the average price in 2024 climbing over $600,000.

MASSACHUSETTS — The Warren Group has published its December housing market report, revealing that, in 2024, the price for a home in Massachusetts has never been more expensive.

In 2024, the median price for a single-family home rose by nearly 8 percent, eclipsing the $600,000 mark to reach $615,000.

In December, there were 3,657 single-family home sales in Massachusetts, a 16 percent increase from December 2023 when there were 3,150 transactions. Meanwhile, the median single-family home price increased 11 percent year-over-year to $600,000, a new all-time high for December, matching the high mark for the yearly total.

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During the course of 2024, there were 42,019 single-family home sales in Massachusetts, a 2.9 percent increase from 2023. In addition, the year-end median single-family home price increased 7.9 percent on the same basis to $615,000 – a new all-time high.

Buyers hoping for a deal in the condo market are also out of luck, with the 2024 median price reaching $535,000, nearly a 5 percent increase from 2023.

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During the course of 2024, there were 18,783 condo sales, a 2.2 percent decrease from 2023, which marked the fewest condo sales for a year since 2011. Meanwhile, the year-end median sale price increased 4.9 percent from 2023 to $535,000 – a new all-time high.

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