Medford, MA housing market
The typical Medford home is worth about $826,000, up 0.7% in a year, 25% above the Massachusetts typical home. Homes typically sell in 20 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Medford compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Medford at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.1 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Medford | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $522,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $572,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $610,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $617,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $666,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $701,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $729,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $777,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $824,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $831,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $826,000 | $662,000 |
Medford and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $826K | +0.7% | 20 | $129,540 |
| Somerville | $924K | +0.4% | 20 | $132,572 |
| Malden | $675K | +2% | 20 | $100,606 |
| Arlington | $1.07M | +2.9% | 15 | $150,701 |
| Everett | $629K | +1.1% | 16 | $85,218 |
| Winchester | $1.55M | +2.4% | 16 | $230,198 |
| Stoneham | $806K | +2.8% | 18 | $113,964 |
6.4 years of income
The typical Medford home costs about 6.4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Massachusetts (6.4).
How Medford 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.