Dorchester Housing Market Report April 2025•Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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Housing Prices in Dorchester, MA

How much do homes in Dorchester, MA cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is Dorchester, MA a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

Dorchester is a Neutral Market

Difference Since April 2024

At the same time last year, Dorchester was a Seller's Market.

Insight

Dorchester is a Neutral Housing Market, which means prices tend to be reasonable and homes stay on the market for a typical length of time.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$720,000$472/SqFt
+$18,333
+2.6%

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months

Insight

Homes in Dorchester have sold for 2.6% more than they did a year ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in Dorchester was $720,000 in April 2025, up 2.6% from last year, and the median price per square foot was $472.

Median Sold Price By Neighborhoods

Median Sold Price By Neighborhoods
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
Mount Bowdoin
+19.9%
Neponset
+2.9%
Dorchester
+2.6%
Meeting House Hill
-1.0%
Savin Hill
-40.1%

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsApr 2024Apr 2025Change YoY
1$387K$357K
-7.8%
2$594K$579.9K
-2.4%
3$650K$670K
+3.1%
4$805K$820K
+1.9%
5$1.0M$1.1M
+10.8%

Summary: Dorchester housing price by bedroom type for April 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes decreased by -7.8%. The home price for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -2.4%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes increased by +3.1%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes increased by +1.9%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes increased by +10.8%.

How does Dorchester, MA compare with other places?

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Dorchester, MA

Housing supply in Dorchester, MA

How many homes are available in Dorchester, MA?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
242Last MonthApr 2025
1852 months agoMar 2025
+30.8 %
Change MoMMar – Apr

Summary: The Dorchester real estate market had 242 homes for sale in Apr 2025, a 30.8 % increase compared to Mar 2025.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
39Last MonthApr 2025
312 months agoMar 2025
+25.8 %
Change MoMMar – Apr

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsMar 2025Apr 2025Change MoM
11213
+8.3%
25480
+48.1%
34870
+45.8%
41820
+11.1%
55359
+11.3%

Summary: Dorchester housing inventory by bedroom type for April 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes increased by +8.3%. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes increased by +48.1%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes increased by +45.8%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes increased by +11.1%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes increased by +11.3%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Dorchester, MA cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price15 Homes

At Asking Price4 Homes

Under Asking Price20 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Dorchester, you may be able to get a good deal. 51.3% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 39 homes were sold or pending in Dorchester in April 2025, up by 25.8% month-over-month. Of the 39 sold homes, 51% were sold under asking, 10% were sold at asking, and and 38% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Dorchester, MA

How long does it take to sell a home in Dorchester, MA?

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Under 30 Days28 Homes

30 – 90 Days5 Homes

Over 90 Days6 Homes

Insight

Many homes in Dorchester are selling fast, if you're buying plan to act quickly.

Summary: During April 2025, 39 homes were sold in Dorchester; 72% of homes were sold within 30 days, 13% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 15% of homes were sold over 90 days.

Average Sale Time

Average Sale Time
This is the average number of days homes take to sell in an area.
This Year1 year agoChange YoY
37 DaysThis YearApr 2025
45 Days1 year agoApr 2024
-16.7 %
Change YoYApr 2024 – Apr 2025

Summary: Homes in Dorchester had an average listing age of 37 days in Apr 2025, down by 16.7% compared to the previous year.

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