Observer
Boston · neighborhood report

South End

300 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $1,205,000, or $1,158 a square foot. Right now it's a buyer's market.

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

$1.21M
typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$1,158
per square foot
18 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 300 condos sold in the South End, Boston in the past 12 months, for a typical $1,205,000 ($1,158 per square foot).
  • That is 43% more per square foot than condos across Boston ($809).
  • Condos in the South End took a typical 18 days to get an accepted offer (Boston overall: 22), and 33% sold at or above the first asking price.
  • As of November 10, 2026, The South End is a buyer's market: 160 homes are for sale, about 6.2 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (71 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
  • 44% of the 160 homes for sale in the South End have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in the South End, Boston (leases in the past 12 months): studio $2,300, 1 bedroom $3,300, 2 bedrooms $4,400, 3+ bedrooms $5,950 a month.

Cite as: “South End, Boston neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/boston/south-end/ (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. The South End condos: $1,158 a square foot over the past 12 months, 93% more.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Condos300$1.21M$1,158$997–$1,3831833%
Single-family14$3.25M$1,214$1,142–$1,223687%
Multi-family10$2.78M$781$503–$8746920%

What condos in the South End sell for, per square foot

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

$1,500$750
$1,107
2025 Q42026 Q4
Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.
Show the numbers
QuarterPer sq ftSales
2025 Q4$1,16574
2026 Q1$1,15453
2026 Q2$1,21794
2026 Q3$1,06985
2026 Q4$1,10722

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • Studio: $2,300 a month (43 leases)
  • 1 bedroom: $3,300 a month (282 leases)
  • 2 bedrooms: $4,400 a month (251 leases)
  • 3+ bedrooms: $5,950 a month (64 leases)

More on the South End

Busiest condo buildings

Stories

Questions people ask

Is the South End a buyer's or seller's market?
The South End is a buyer's market: 160 homes are for sale, about 6.2 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (71 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
What is the price per square foot in the South End, Boston?
Condos: $1,158 (most sold between $997 and $1,383); Single-family: $1,214 (most sold between $1,142 and $1,223); Multi-family: $781 (most sold between $503 and $874). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in the South End?
Condos: a median 18 days to an accepted offer (300 sales); Single-family: a median 68 days to an accepted offer (14 sales); Multi-family: a median 69 days to an accepted offer (10 sales).
How much is rent in the South End?
Studio: $2,300 a month; 1 bedroom: $3,300 a month; 2 bedrooms: $4,400 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $5,950 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

Other neighborhoods in Boston

Boston overall · South Boston · Jamaica Plain · Back Bay · Brighton · Dorchester · Roslindale · West Roxbury · Charlestown · Beacon Hill · East Boston · Waterfront · Hyde Park · Midtown · East Boston's Jeffries Point · Seaport District · Dorchester's Savin Hill · Allston · The Fenway · North End · Roxbury · Mattapan · East Boston's Eagle Hill · Dorchester's Ashmont · Dorchester's Neponset · Dorchester's Lower Mills · West End

Price check a listing here: is it priced right?

Agents and brokers who work in the South End: get quoted in our coverage.