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137 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $1,000,000, or $1,303 a square foot. Right now it's a buyer's market.

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

$1M
typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$1,303
per square foot
30 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 137 condos sold in Beacon Hill, Boston in the past 12 months, for a typical $1,000,000 ($1,303 per square foot).
  • That is 61% more per square foot than condos across Boston ($809).
  • Condos in Beacon Hill took a typical 30 days to get an accepted offer (Boston overall: 22), and 27% sold at or above the first asking price.
  • As of November 10, 2026, Beacon Hill is a buyer's market: 78 homes are for sale, about 6.2 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (35 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
  • 42% of the 78 homes for sale in Beacon Hill have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in Beacon Hill, Boston (leases in the past 12 months): studio $2,400, 1 bedroom $2,975, 2 bedrooms $3,800, 3+ bedrooms $11,000 a month.

Cite as: “Beacon Hill, Boston neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/boston/beacon-hill/ (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. Beacon Hill condos: $1,303 a square foot over the past 12 months, 117% more.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Condos137$1M$1,303$1,139–$1,4583027%
Single-family26$4.5M$1,362$1,311–$1,5146519%
Multi-family5$4.29M$952$838–$1,0202320%

What condos in Beacon Hill sell for, per square foot

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

$1,500$750
$1,341
2025 Q42026 Q4
Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.
Show the numbers
QuarterPer sq ftSales
2025 Q4$1,25224
2026 Q1$1,26922
2026 Q2$1,32645
2026 Q3$1,26742
2026 Q4$1,34115

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • Studio: $2,400 a month (77 leases)
  • 1 bedroom: $2,975 a month (201 leases)
  • 2 bedrooms: $3,800 a month (103 leases)
  • 3+ bedrooms: $11,000 a month (24 leases)

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Questions people ask

Is Beacon Hill a buyer's or seller's market?
Beacon Hill is a buyer's market: 78 homes are for sale, about 6.2 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (35 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
What is the price per square foot in Beacon Hill, Boston?
Condos: $1,303 (most sold between $1,139 and $1,458); Single-family: $1,362 (most sold between $1,311 and $1,514); Multi-family: $952 (most sold between $838 and $1,020). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in Beacon Hill?
Condos: a median 30 days to an accepted offer (137 sales); Single-family: a median 65 days to an accepted offer (26 sales); Multi-family: a median 23 days to an accepted offer (5 sales).
How much is rent in Beacon Hill?
Studio: $2,400 a month; 1 bedroom: $2,975 a month; 2 bedrooms: $3,800 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $11,000 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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