The government keeps promising us that they will do something about housing affordability, like first time Boston condo for sale buyers, so it’s natural for us to get our hopes up. There are home buyers and sellers who are probably waiting to see what happens before they take action!

To be more affordable, we need more Boston condos for sale.

Will their proposals create more supply? Let’s review:

We already saw yesterday that the $200 million in MBS purchases will likely result in a temporary sugar-high, at best, and benefit the first time Boston condo for sale buyers. Hard to see how that will create more supply by itself, though a few buyers will also be home sellers.

Senator Warren was touting her 40-point plan on television this morning. It may lead to more supply, but it will be in the manufactured homes and ADUs sector:

While I’m a big believer in ADU homes, I don’t see anything on her list that will help the existing Boston condo resale markets.

Is there govt. assistance programs for first time Boston condo buyers?

Yes, several government assistance programs are available for first-time condo buyers in Boston, primarily offered through the City of Boston’s Boston Home Center and the statewide MassHousing and Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) programs. These programs often provide grants, low-interest loans, and down payment assistance.

Key Boston and Massachusetts Programs

City of Boston First-Time Homebuyer Program: Offers income-eligible grants for down payment and closing costs on one-to-three family homes or condos in Boston. Assistance can be up to $50,000 for households earning less than 100% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and up to $35,000 for those between 101% and 135% of AMI. Eligibility requires being a first-time homebuyer, having less than $100,000 in assets, and completing a Homebuying 101 class.
ONE+Boston Program: Combines City of Boston funds with MHP’s ONE Mortgage, providing discounted fixed 30-year interest rates and enhanced down payment assistance, without private mortgage insurance (PMI).
MassHousing Mortgage and Down Payment Assistance (DPA): Provides fixed-rate mortgages and DPA as a second mortgage for condos statewide. DPA amounts vary by location and income.
Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA) STASH Program: A matched savings program for first-generation, first-time homebuyers. As of 2025, it can provide up to a $20,000 match for homes purchased in Boston.

General Requirements

Common requirements for these programs include being a first-time homebuyer (typically not having owned a home in the last three years), the property serving as your primary residence, meeting income and asset limits, completing a homebuyer education course, and obtaining mortgage pre-approval from a participating lender.

How to Get Started

To learn more about eligibility and apply, contact the Boston Home Center or explore resources from MassHousing and My Mass Home, bostonreb.com

AI responses may include mistakes. For financial advice, consult or visit bostonreb.com

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6 Goodwin Place #B
Boston, MA 02114

0
Beds

1
Baths

235
SqFt

(18)

#73471866 | Condo

$419,900

21 Beacon St #3K
Boston, MA 02108

0
Beds

1
Baths

262
SqFt

(22)

#73509451 | Condo

$429,000

57 Mount Vernon St #G2
Boston, MA 02108

0
Beds

1
Baths

372
SqFt

(15)

#73507945 | Condo

$449,000 (Price Changed)

8 Brimmer St #5B
Boston, MA 02108

0
Beds

1
Baths

336
SqFt

(11)

#73527815 | Condo

$451,900

7 Primus Avenue #7-6
Boston, MA 02114

0
Beds

1
Baths

300
SqFt

(15)

#73521702 | Condo

$499,000

27 Bowdoin Street #1C
Boston, MA 02114

0
Beds

1
Baths

431
SqFt

(20)

#73521474 | Condo

$499,000

17 Bowdoin St #1B
Boston, MA 02114

0
Beds

1
Baths

412
SqFt

(10)

#73512115 | Condo

$499,500

23 Temple Street #6
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

385
SqFt

(16)

#73533886 | Condo

$549,000

74 Mt Vernon St #1F
Boston, MA 02108

0
Beds

1
Baths

311
SqFt

(11)

#73527677 | Condo

$555,000

21 Beacon St #11L
Boston, MA 02108

1
Beds

1
Baths

325
SqFt

(23)

#73501842 | Condo

$595,000

80 Mount Vernon St #10
Boston, MA 02108

1
Beds

1
Baths

364
SqFt

(12)

#73521375 | Condo

$624,900

70 Revere Street #3
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

521
SqFt

(25)

Virtual Tour

Open House: Jun 21, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

#73504686 | Condo

$629,000

54 Myrtle #10
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

515
SqFt

(9)

#73505408 | Condo

$649,000

24 Hancock St #2
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

627
SqFt

(19)

#73526710 | Condo

$659,000

78 Phillips St #3
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

480
SqFt

(20)

Virtual Tour

Open House: Jun 21, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

#73535988 | Condo

$669,000

20 Joy #2
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

579
SqFt

(16)

#73526429 | Condo

$674,900

21 Bowdoin #2C
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

619
SqFt

(16)

#73515350 | Condo

$675,000

21 Beacon St #8G
Boston, MA 02108

1
Beds

1
Baths

535
SqFt

(22)

#73533760 | Condo

$675,000

68 Phillips St #6
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

400
SqFt

(17)

#73533695 | Condo

$699,000 (New)

26 Hancock St #3
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

736
SqFt

(17)

#73538295 | Condo

$699,900

21 Bowdoin Street #5C
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

578
SqFt

(19)

#73514110 | Condo

$719,000

64 W Cedar St #5
Boston, MA 02114

2
Beds

1
Baths

618
SqFt

(13)

#73512001 | Condo

$721,000

4 Derne St #1
Boston, MA 02114

3
Beds

1 | 1
Baths

1,145
SqFt

(21)

#73485064 | Condo

$749,900

49 Revere St #4
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

733
SqFt

(11)

#73508050 | Condo

$755,000

21 Hancock St #3
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

600
SqFt

(23)

Open House: Jun 21, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

#73518421 | Condo

$769,000

100 Lovejoy Wharf #5N
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

736
SqFt

(17)

#73525684 | Condo

$779,900

27 Bowdoin St #1B
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

619
SqFt

(19)

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#73469939 | Condo

$860,000

17 Bowdoin St #5BC
Boston, MA 02114

3
Beds

2
Baths

950
SqFt

(16)

#73500942 | Condo

$985,000

22 River Street #7
Boston, MA 02108

2
Beds

1
Baths

700
SqFt

(10)

#73503553 | Condo

$995,000

97 Mount Vernon St #3
Boston, MA 02108

2
Beds

1
Baths

748
SqFt

(11)

#73511395 | Condo

$998,000

13 Bowdoin St #3A&B
Boston, MA 02114

2
Beds

2
Baths

954
SqFt

(11)

#73509279 | Condo

$999,000

17 Bowdoin Street #4AB
Boston, MA 02114

2
Beds

2
Baths

890
SqFt

(29)

#73508888 | Condo

$999,000

5 West Hill Place #D
Boston, MA 02114

1
Beds

1
Baths

872
SqFt

(16)

#73497873 | Condo

$999,000

17 Bowdoin St #3AB
Boston, MA 02114

2
Beds

2
Baths

875
SqFt

(26)

#73483525 | Condo

$999,900

1 Garden St #4
Boston, MA 02114

2
Beds

2
Baths

950
SqFt

(10)

#73484226 | Condo

$1,045,000

97 Mount Vernon St #43
Boston, MA 02108

1
Beds

1
Baths

748
SqFt

(11)

#73492368 | Condo

$1,079,000

73 Myrtle St #2
Boston, MA 02114

2
Beds

2
Baths

814
SqFt

(13)

Open House: Jun 21, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

#73532813 | Condo

$1,099,000 (New)

1 Chestnut Street #3B
Boston, MA 02108

1
Beds

1
Baths

786
SqFt

(20)

Open House: Jun 21, 2026, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

#73538879 | Condo

$1,150,000

48 Beacon St #9F
Boston, MA 02108

1
Beds

1
Baths

779
SqFt

(21)

#73527586 | Condo

$1,275,000

76 W Cedar St #5F
Boston, MA 02114

2
Beds

1 | 1
Baths

883
SqFt

(37)

#73517838 | Condo

$1,299,000

37 Beacon Street #53
Boston, MA 02108

2
Beds

1
Baths

995
SqFt

(10)

#73507846 | Condo

$1,325,000

48 Beacon St #12F
Boston, MA 02108

1
Beds

1
Baths

779
SqFt

(21)

#73508325 | Condo

$1,574,900

18 Hancock St #4
Boston, MA 02114

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,211
SqFt

(32)

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#73503123 | Condo

$1,849,000

10 Bowdoin St #304
Boston, MA 02114

3
Beds

2
Baths

1,480
SqFt

(15)

#73526880 | Condo

$1,875,000 (Price Changed)

49 Grove St #Penthouse
Boston, MA 02114

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,327
SqFt

(22)

#73512628 | Condo

$1,999,000

40 Joy St #9
Boston, MA 02114

3
Beds

2
Baths

1,400
SqFt

(21)

#73519100 | Condo

$2,195,000

95 Beacon #9
Boston, MA 02108

1
Beds

1 | 1
Baths

1,271
SqFt

(21)

#73502817 | Condo

$2,390,000

70 Mt Vernon #3A
Boston, MA 02108

3
Beds

2
Baths

1,593
SqFt

(15)

#73506224 | Condo

$2,499,000

1-3 Winter Place #3
Boston, MA 02108

3
Beds

2 | 1
Baths

3,357
SqFt

(23)

#73393161 | Condo

$2,699,000

27 Chestnut Street #GA
Boston, MA 02108

3
Beds

2
Baths

2,180
SqFt

(21)

#73504892 | Condo

$2,899,000

47 Hancock Street #2
Boston, MA 02114

3
Beds

2 | 1
Baths

1,855
SqFt

(39)

#73501917 | Condo

$2,995,000

90 Revere #2
Boston, MA 02114

3
Beds

2 | 1
Baths

1,712
SqFt

(11)

#73526096 | Condo

$2,995,000

131 Mount Vernon St #2
Boston, MA 02108

4
Beds

3
Baths

2,183
SqFt

(13)

#73517422 | Condo

$3,150,000

142 Chestnut St #8-9
Boston, MA 02108

2
Beds

2 | 1
Baths

1,875
SqFt

(16)

#73487100 | Condo

$3,200,000

45 Temple St #306
Boston, MA 02114

2
Beds

2 | 1
Baths

2,140
SqFt

(13)

#73430285 | Condo

$3,225,000

53 Mount Vernon St #2
Boston, MA 02108

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,837
SqFt

(15)

#73517205 | Condo

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