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110 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $1,435,000, or $1,109 a square foot. Right now it's a buyer's market.

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

$1.44M
typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$1,109
per square foot
34 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 110 condos sold in the Waterfront, Boston in the past 12 months, for a typical $1,435,000 ($1,109 per square foot).
  • That is 37% more per square foot than condos across Boston ($809).
  • Condos in the Waterfront took a typical 34 days to get an accepted offer (Boston overall: 22), and 25% sold at or above the first asking price.
  • As of November 10, 2026, The Waterfront is a buyer's market: 51 homes are for sale, about 7.1 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (20 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
  • 37% of the 51 homes for sale in the Waterfront have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in the Waterfront, Boston (leases in the past 12 months): 1 bedroom $3,500, 2 bedrooms $5,150 a month.

Cite as: “Waterfront, Boston neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/boston/waterfront/ (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 Waterfront condos: $1,109 a square foot over the past 12 months, 85% more.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Condos110$1.44M$1,109$925–$1,2873425%

What condos in the Waterfront sell for, per square foot

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

$1,500$750
$1,070
2025 Q42026 Q3
Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.
Show the numbers
QuarterPer sq ftSales
2025 Q4$1,21020
2026 Q1$1,13519
2026 Q2$1,08738
2026 Q3$1,07034

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • 1 bedroom: $3,500 a month (43 leases)
  • 2 bedrooms: $5,150 a month (34 leases)

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Questions people ask

Is the Waterfront a buyer's or seller's market?
The Waterfront is a buyer's market: 51 homes are for sale, about 7.1 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (20 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 Waterfront, Boston?
Condos: $1,109 (most sold between $925 and $1,287). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in the Waterfront?
Condos: a median 34 days to an accepted offer (110 sales).
How much is rent in the Waterfront?
1 bedroom: $3,500 a month; 2 bedrooms: $5,150 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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