Massachusetts housing-market dispatches
City- and metro-level reads across Massachusetts, from The Pecan Street Index.
Barnstable Town, MA · 2026-06-29
Sandwich new listings +80.8% vs. 5-year average for this month
Sellers are putting materially more inventory on the market than is typical for this time of year — buyers should see more selection and less urgency on well-located homes.
Boston Cambridge Newton, MA · 2026-06-29
Brookline median price -20.0% YoY
Price-per-sqft also -3.8% YoY, confirming real depreciation vs. mix-shift noise.