Is Southfield, MA 01259 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Southfield housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 17% of homes in Southfield, MA 01259 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 187 days and there were 4.3 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. With only 6 sales, these figures can swing a lot from month to month.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 33%, homes sold faster (226 days then) and the median sale price fell 44% to $477,293. Overall, Southfield is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Berkshire County, homes here sell more slowly than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell less often over asking than in 68%.

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Drury 01343 (0% sold over asking) or Stockbridge 01262 (0% sold over asking), while South Lee 01260 (100% sold over asking) and Dalton 01226 (57% sold over asking) are even more competitive.