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327 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $885,000, or $851 a square foot. Right now it's a balanced market.

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

$885K
typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$851
per square foot
23 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 327 condos sold in South Boston, Boston in the past 12 months, for a typical $885,000 ($851 per square foot).
  • That is 5% more per square foot than condos across Boston ($809).
  • Condos in South Boston took a typical 23 days to get an accepted offer (Boston overall: 22), and 29% sold at or above the first asking price.
  • As of November 10, 2026, South Boston is a balanced market: 125 homes are for sale, about 5.2 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (67 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
  • 49% of the 125 homes for sale in South Boston have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in South Boston, Boston (leases in the past 12 months): studio $2,330, 1 bedroom $3,000, 2 bedrooms $4,000, 3+ bedrooms $5,250 a month.

Cite as: “South Boston, Boston neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/boston/south-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. South Boston condos: $851 a square foot over the past 12 months, 42% more.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Condos327$885K$851$762–$9302329%
Single-family42$1.13M$724$582–$7801931%
Multi-family41$1.52M$585$508–$6622732%

What condos in South Boston sell for, per square foot

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

$1,000$500
$794
2025 Q42026 Q4
Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.
Show the numbers
QuarterPer sq ftSales
2025 Q4$83668
2026 Q1$86040
2026 Q2$871109
2026 Q3$843110
2026 Q4$79420

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • Studio: $2,330 a month (23 leases)
  • 1 bedroom: $3,000 a month (216 leases)
  • 2 bedrooms: $4,000 a month (452 leases)
  • 3+ bedrooms: $5,250 a month (282 leases)

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Questions people ask

Is South Boston a buyer's or seller's market?
South Boston is a balanced market: 125 homes are for sale, about 5.2 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (67 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
What is the price per square foot in South Boston, Boston?
Condos: $851 (most sold between $762 and $930); Single-family: $724 (most sold between $582 and $780); Multi-family: $585 (most sold between $508 and $662). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in South Boston?
Condos: a median 23 days to an accepted offer (327 sales); Single-family: a median 19 days to an accepted offer (42 sales); Multi-family: a median 27 days to an accepted offer (41 sales).
How much is rent in South Boston?
Studio: $2,330 a month; 1 bedroom: $3,000 a month; 2 bedrooms: $4,000 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $5,250 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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