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Dorchester, MA 02125 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Dorchester, MA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.14
ActiveActive listings: 3535PendingPending sales: 55
Dorchester, MA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $559k$559kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $719k$719k
What homes actually sell for in Dorchester, MA
Distribution of 159 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $570k to $990k
$380k to $515k: 15 sales$380k$515k to $650k: 41 sales41sales$650k to $785k: 29 sales$650k$785k to $920k: 24 sales$920k to $1.06M: 7 sales$920k$1.06M to $1.19M: 10 sales$1.19M to $1.32M: 14 sales$1.19M$1.32M to $1.46M: 5 salesMedian $719k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 35 active listings and 5 pending sales in ZIP code 02125. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.14 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $559,000, while the median of the 159 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $719,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 02125 for 67 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 02125?

The median closed sale price in Dorchester, MA 02125 was $719,000 over the last six months, based on 159 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $570,000 to $990,000.

Is 02125 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 5 pending sales against 35 active listings in 02125, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.14. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 02125 currently looks like a balanced market.

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