Is Roslindale, MA 02131 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Roslindale is a seller’s market. With about 1.5 months of supply and 53% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #71 of 362 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Roslindale housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 53% of homes in Roslindale, MA 02131 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 21 days and there were 1.5 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 98 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (53% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 11% to $789,658. Overall, Roslindale is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
Within Suffolk County, homes here sell faster than in 87% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county. On our competition score, Roslindale ranks #71 of 362 MA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 90 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Boston 02111 (0% sold over asking) or Boston 02110 (2% sold over asking).
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Questions about Roslindale real estate
Is Roslindale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 1.5 months of supply in Roslindale, MA 02131 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Roslindale?
The typical home went under contract in 21 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Roslindale sell over asking?
53% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 103.4% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Roslindale?
About 0.66% of a home’s value a year in Suffolk County, or roughly $2,640 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Roslindale?
The median sale price was $789,658 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $517 per square foot.
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