Is Jamaica Plain a buyer's or seller's market?

Jamaica Plain is a seller's market: 106 homes are for sale, about 3.9 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (75 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.

What is the price per square foot in Jamaica Plain, Boston?

Condos: $640 (most sold between $569 and $719); Single-family: $665 (most sold between $548 and $744); Multi-family: $434 (most sold between $359 and $486). Past 12 months, verified market data.

How fast do homes sell in Jamaica Plain?

Condos: a median 14 days to an accepted offer (263 sales); Single-family: a median 7 days to an accepted offer (69 sales); Multi-family: a median 8 days to an accepted offer (29 sales).

How much is rent in Jamaica Plain?

1 bedroom: $2,600 a month; 2 bedrooms: $3,200 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $3,800 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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Jamaica Plain

263 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $767,500, or $640 a square foot. Right now it's a seller's market.

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

$768K: typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$640: per square foot
14 days: typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

As of November 10, 2026, 263 condos sold in Jamaica Plain, Boston in the past 12 months, for a typical $767,500 ($640 per square foot).
That is 21% less per square foot than condos across Boston ($809).
Condos in Jamaica Plain took a typical 14 days to get an accepted offer (Boston overall: 22), and 48% sold at or above the first asking price.
As of November 10, 2026, Jamaica Plain is a seller's market: 106 homes are for sale, about 3.9 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (75 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
43% of the 106 homes for sale in Jamaica Plain have cut their asking price.
Typical rent in Jamaica Plain, Boston (leases in the past 12 months): 1 bedroom $2,600, 2 bedrooms $3,200, 3+ bedrooms $3,800 a month.

Cite as: “Jamaica Plain, Boston neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/boston/jamaica-plain/ (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. Jamaica Plain condos: $640 a square foot over the past 12 months, 7% more.

By type of homePast 12 months

Type	Sales	Typical price	Per sq ft	Middle half, per sq ft	Days to offer	At or above asking
Condos	263	$768K	$640	$569–$719	14	48%
Single-family	69	$1.46M	$665	$548–$744	7	57%
Multi-family	29	$1.44M	$434	$359–$486	8	45%

What condos in Jamaica Plain sell for, per square foot

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

$800$400

$629

2025 Q42026 Q4

Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.

Show the numbers

Quarter	Per sq ft	Sales
2025 Q4	$633	57
2026 Q1	$614	39
2026 Q2	$642	87
2026 Q3	$640	80
2026 Q4	$629	26

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

1 bedroom: $2,600 a month (55 leases)
2 bedrooms: $3,200 a month (165 leases)
3+ bedrooms: $3,800 a month (138 leases)

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Questions people ask

Is Jamaica Plain a buyer's or seller's market?: Jamaica Plain is a seller's market: 106 homes are for sale, about 3.9 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (75 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
What is the price per square foot in Jamaica Plain, Boston?: Condos: $640 (most sold between $569 and $719); Single-family: $665 (most sold between $548 and $744); Multi-family: $434 (most sold between $359 and $486). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in Jamaica Plain?: Condos: a median 14 days to an accepted offer (263 sales); Single-family: a median 7 days to an accepted offer (69 sales); Multi-family: a median 8 days to an accepted offer (29 sales).
How much is rent in Jamaica Plain?: 1 bedroom: $2,600 a month; 2 bedrooms: $3,200 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $3,800 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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