Arlington, MA housing market
The typical Arlington home is worth about $1,071,000, up 2.9% in a year, 62% above the Massachusetts typical home. Homes typically sell in 15 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Arlington compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Arlington at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Arlington | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $652,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $709,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $752,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $764,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $819,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $881,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $911,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $998,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $1,039,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $1,069,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,071,000 | $662,000 |
Arlington and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | $1.07M | +2.9% | 15 | $150,701 |
| Belmont | $1.45M | +1.5% | 15 | $183,137 |
| Medford | $826K | +0.7% | 20 | $129,540 |
| Cambridge | $1.03M | −0.6% | 21 | $130,748 |
| Somerville | $924K | +0.4% | 20 | $132,572 |
| Lexington | $1.57M | +2.9% | 17 | $238,444 |
| Winchester | $1.55M | +2.4% | 16 | $230,198 |
7.1 years of income
The typical Arlington home costs about 7.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Arlington ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.