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West Roxbury

150 single-family homes sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $870,000, or $510 a square foot. Right now it's a seller's market.

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

$870K
typical single-family home sale price, past 12 months
$510
per square foot
8 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 150 single-family homes sold in West Roxbury, Boston in the past 12 months, for a typical $870,000 ($510 per square foot).
  • That is 4% less per square foot than single-family homes across Boston ($529).
  • Single-family homes in West Roxbury took a typical 8 days to get an accepted offer (Boston overall: 11), and 57% sold at or above the first asking price.
  • As of November 10, 2026, West Roxbury is a seller's market: 40 homes are for sale, about 1.9 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (57 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
  • 40% of the 40 homes for sale in West Roxbury have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in West Roxbury, Boston (leases in the past 12 months): 1 bedroom $2,200, 2 bedrooms $2,800, 3+ bedrooms $4,000 a month.

Cite as: “West Roxbury, Boston neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/boston/west-roxbury/ (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. West Roxbury condos: $509 a square foot over the past 12 months, 15% less.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Single-family150$870K$510$456–$583857%
Condos52$525K$509$462–$5612040%
Multi-family17$1.01M$405$384–$4272918%

What single-family homes in West Roxbury sell for, per square foot

Typical sale price per square foot, single-family homes, by quarter (quarters with 8 or more sales).

$600$300
$485
2025 Q42026 Q4
Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.
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QuarterPer sq ftSales
2025 Q4$47052
2026 Q1$56818
2026 Q2$54249
2026 Q3$49947
2026 Q4$48514

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • 1 bedroom: $2,200 a month (19 leases)
  • 2 bedrooms: $2,800 a month (64 leases)
  • 3+ bedrooms: $4,000 a month (41 leases)

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Is West Roxbury a buyer's or seller's market?
West Roxbury is a seller's market: 40 homes are for sale, about 1.9 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (57 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
What is the price per square foot in West Roxbury, Boston?
Single-family: $510 (most sold between $456 and $583); Condos: $509 (most sold between $462 and $561); Multi-family: $405 (most sold between $384 and $427). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in West Roxbury?
Single-family: a median 8 days to an accepted offer (150 sales); Condos: a median 20 days to an accepted offer (52 sales); Multi-family: a median 29 days to an accepted offer (17 sales).
How much is rent in West Roxbury?
1 bedroom: $2,200 a month; 2 bedrooms: $2,800 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $4,000 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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