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37 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $450,000, or $626 a square foot. Right now it's a buyer's market.

By the Observer Neighborhoods Desk · Verified market data, updated November 10, 2026

$450K
typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$626
per square foot
37 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 37 condos sold in Allston, Boston in the past 12 months, for a typical $450,000 ($626 per square foot).
  • That is 23% less per square foot than condos across Boston ($809).
  • Condos in Allston took a typical 37 days to get an accepted offer (Boston overall: 22), and 19% sold at or above the first asking price.
  • As of November 10, 2026, Allston is a buyer's market: 52 homes are for sale, about 11.1 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (13 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
  • 46% of the 52 homes for sale in Allston have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in Allston, Boston (leases in the past 12 months): studio $2,000, 1 bedroom $2,400, 2 bedrooms $3,050, 3+ bedrooms $4,000 a month.

Cite as: “Allston, Boston neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/boston/allston/ (verified market data as of November 10, 2026).

Observer Condo Index, October 2026: 101.5. Greater Boston condos sold for a typical $601 a square foot over the last three months. Allston condos: $626 a square foot over the past 12 months, 4% more.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Condos37$450K$626$583–$7313719%
Multi-family14$1.35M$458$394–$5162714%
Single-family8$875K$595$465–$608638%

What condos in Allston sell for, per square foot

Typical sale price per square foot, condos, by quarter (quarters with 8 or more sales).

$800$400
$624
2025 Q42026 Q3
Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.
Show the numbers
QuarterPer sq ftSales
2025 Q4$6418
2026 Q1$62412
2026 Q3$62412

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • Studio: $2,000 a month (31 leases)
  • 1 bedroom: $2,400 a month (86 leases)
  • 2 bedrooms: $3,050 a month (89 leases)
  • 3+ bedrooms: $4,000 a month (82 leases)

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Questions people ask

Is Allston a buyer's or seller's market?
Allston is a buyer's market: 52 homes are for sale, about 11.1 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (13 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
What is the price per square foot in Allston, Boston?
Condos: $626 (most sold between $583 and $731); Multi-family: $458 (most sold between $394 and $516); Single-family: $595 (most sold between $465 and $608). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in Allston?
Condos: a median 37 days to an accepted offer (37 sales); Multi-family: a median 27 days to an accepted offer (14 sales); Single-family: a median 6 days to an accepted offer (8 sales).
How much is rent in Allston?
Studio: $2,000 a month; 1 bedroom: $2,400 a month; 2 bedrooms: $3,050 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $4,000 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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