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121 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $635,000, or $648 a square foot. Right now it's a buyer's market.

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

$635K
typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$648
per square foot
27 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 121 condos sold in East Boston, Boston in the past 12 months, for a typical $635,000 ($648 per square foot).
  • That is 20% less per square foot than condos across Boston ($809).
  • Condos in East Boston 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, East Boston is a buyer's market: 62 homes are for sale, about 11.4 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (15 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
  • 39% of the 62 homes for sale in East Boston have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in East Boston, Boston (leases in the past 12 months): 1 bedroom $2,600, 2 bedrooms $3,100, 3+ bedrooms $3,200 a month.

Cite as: “East Boston, Boston neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/boston/east-boston/ (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. East Boston condos: $648 a square foot over the past 12 months, 8% more.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Condos121$635K$648$587–$6992731%
Multi-family21$940K$420$375–$4712429%
Single-family9$715K$514$499–$5892822%

What condos in East Boston sell for, per square foot

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

$800$400
$704
2025 Q42026 Q4
Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.
Show the numbers
QuarterPer sq ftSales
2025 Q4$63826
2026 Q1$65231
2026 Q2$66640
2026 Q3$60224
2026 Q4$70411

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • 1 bedroom: $2,600 a month (51 leases)
  • 2 bedrooms: $3,100 a month (129 leases)
  • 3+ bedrooms: $3,200 a month (49 leases)

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Questions people ask

Is East Boston a buyer's or seller's market?
East Boston is a buyer's market: 62 homes are for sale, about 11.4 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (15 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
What is the price per square foot in East Boston, Boston?
Condos: $648 (most sold between $587 and $699); Multi-family: $420 (most sold between $375 and $471); Single-family: $514 (most sold between $499 and $589). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in East Boston?
Condos: a median 27 days to an accepted offer (121 sales); Multi-family: a median 24 days to an accepted offer (21 sales); Single-family: a median 28 days to an accepted offer (9 sales).
How much is rent in East Boston?
1 bedroom: $2,600 a month; 2 bedrooms: $3,100 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $3,200 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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