It might be too early to make Boston condo sales with 2025, but let’s take a peek anyway.

The first two weeks of 2026 in the Boston condo for sale market have shown a strong start with buyer demand outpacing limited inventory (leading to quick sales for well-priced units), a shift from the more balanced market or buyer pushback seen in parts of 2025. The market in early 2026 is characterized by agents reporting high activity and properties quickly going “under agreement”.

Key Market Comparisons

Metric	First Two Weeks of 2026	Related Trend in 2025
Sales Volume	Strong activity, with some agents reporting multiple properties “under agreement” in the first week.	Sales remained at a 30-year low nationally in 2025, with Boston condo sales seeing a modest annual growth of 0.3%.
Inventory	Limited inventory, which allows properties to stand out with fewer alternatives.	Inventory showed signs of growth in 2025, giving buyers slightly more options and negotiating power.
Buyer Behavior	Motivated buyers, some with early-year bonuses, ready to move quickly.	Buyers began pushing back against rising prices, becoming more selective, and sometimes waiving contingencies less frequently.
Pricing	Prices are expected to continue climbing slowly in some areas in 2026.	The Boston median condo price experienced slight fluctuations by neighborhood in 2025, with an overall decrease of 0.6% year-to-date by November 2025.
Days on Market	Properties are going under agreement and closing quickly.	The median time on market increased from 47 to 54 days year-over-year in 2025.

Market Insights

2026 Outlook: Boston has been named one of the hottest housing markets in the country for 2026 by Zillow, predicting strong activity and price growth of 2.5% to 4%.
Shifting Dynamics: While 2025 began to see a shift toward a more balanced market or one slightly favoring buyers, early 2026 has started with a surge of motivated buyers capitalizing on limited supply.
Interest Rates: Anticipated interest rate cuts in 2026 are expected to create “mini-cycles” of buyer surges, a key factor shaping the current market dynamic.