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131 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $599,000, or $509 a square foot. Right now it's a buyer's market.

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

$599K
typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$509
per square foot
27 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 131 condos sold in Dorchester, Boston in the past 12 months, for a typical $599,000 ($509 per square foot).
  • That is 37% less per square foot than condos across Boston ($809).
  • Condos in Dorchester took a typical 27 days to get an accepted offer (Boston overall: 22), and 31% sold at or above the first asking price.
  • As of November 10, 2026, Dorchester is a buyer's market: 117 homes are for sale, about 7.7 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (42 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
  • 52% of the 117 homes for sale in Dorchester have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in Dorchester, Boston (leases in the past 12 months): 1 bedroom $2,200, 2 bedrooms $2,800, 3+ bedrooms $3,300 a month.

Cite as: “Dorchester, Boston neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/boston/dorchester/ (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. Dorchester condos: $509 a square foot over the past 12 months, 15% less.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Condos131$599K$509$446–$5892731%
Multi-family77$1.2M$324$285–$3672042%
Single-family32$750K$379$322–$5281244%

What condos in Dorchester sell for, per square foot

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

$600$300
$516
2025 Q42026 Q4
Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.
Show the numbers
QuarterPer sq ftSales
2025 Q4$48728
2026 Q1$47429
2026 Q2$56045
2026 Q3$54034
2026 Q4$5169

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • 1 bedroom: $2,200 a month (38 leases)
  • 2 bedrooms: $2,800 a month (149 leases)
  • 3+ bedrooms: $3,300 a month (157 leases)

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Questions people ask

Is Dorchester a buyer's or seller's market?
Dorchester is a buyer's market: 117 homes are for sale, about 7.7 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (42 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
What is the price per square foot in Dorchester, Boston?
Condos: $509 (most sold between $446 and $589); Multi-family: $324 (most sold between $285 and $367); Single-family: $379 (most sold between $322 and $528). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in Dorchester?
Condos: a median 27 days to an accepted offer (131 sales); Multi-family: a median 20 days to an accepted offer (77 sales); Single-family: a median 12 days to an accepted offer (32 sales).
How much is rent in Dorchester?
1 bedroom: $2,200 a month; 2 bedrooms: $2,800 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $3,300 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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