More homes are hitting the market in the Primary market
The big number: the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 294 homes for sale across the Primary market in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 23.5% from the same period a year ago. More supply means buyers have more to compare. It also means sellers have more competition.
This is not just a local thing. Realtor.com reported that active listings nationally are up 6.7% from a year ago, the fastest pace since February. Our market is growing faster than that.
New listings are pouring in
The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 568 new listings across the Primary market in those same three months. That is up 20.1% from a year ago. Some ZIP codes saw much bigger jumps.
ZIP 02021 added new listings at an 84.5% higher rate than a year ago, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. ZIP 02492 was close behind at 82.1% more. Not every area followed: 02090, 02131 and 02132 each saw fewer new listings than last year.
Buyers are still active, even with more to choose from
The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 521 pending sales across the Primary market, up 11.6% from a year ago. Sales closed on 590 homes, up 5.9%. Demand has not disappeared. It is just meeting more supply.
Rates are not helping buyers right now
Freddie Mac put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.40% as of October 8, 2026. The 15-year averaged 6.73%. Realtor.com noted that 7.28% was the highest rate in nearly three years. More inventory helps buyers, but the cost to borrow is still high.
What this means if you are selling
More homes for sale means your home is one of more options a buyer can pick from. Pricing sharp and preparing well matters more now than it did a year ago. The good news: homes are still selling. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 590 closed sales in just three months.
Look at the sale-to-list numbers. In ZIP 02131, homes averaged 103.4% of list price, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. In ZIP 02062, it was 103.2%. Even with more supply, well-priced homes are still getting above ask.
One ZIP can tell a very different story
ZIP 02090 had only 18 homes for sale, down 28% from a year ago, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is the opposite of the overall trend. ZIP 02021 had 64 homes for sale, up 64.1%. Same market, very different conditions.
- The Primary market has more homes for sale and more new listings than a year ago.
- Buyers have more choices.
- Sellers have more competition.
- But 590 homes still sold in three months, and most went above list price.
- Your street may read very differently from the ZIP code average.
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Get my home value- Real Estate Data Aggregator numbers for ZIPs 02026, 02132, 02090, 02492, 02131, 02062 and 02021, the three months ending August 31, 2026, compared with the same months of 2025. Real Estate Data Aggregator last updated them on Oct 7, 2026.
- Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates, read Oct 10, 2026
- National Association of Realtors: Existing-Home Sales, read Oct 10, 2026
- Redfin: One in Five Home Sellers Cut Prices as Buyer’s Market Persists, Sep 30, 2026
- Realtor.com: Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending Oct. 3, 2026), Oct 8, 2026
- Federal Housing Finance Agency: FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.3 Percent in July; Up 2.6 Percent from Last Year | FHFA, Sep 29, 2026
- FRED: New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units, read Oct 11, 2026