Arlington MA Market Report, November 2025 Snapshot

Arlington sits about six miles northwest of Boston and remains an active node in the greater Boston housing market. 

This Arlington MA real estate market report pulls together pricing, sales, and inventory trends so readers can see how the local market is behaving and why those shifts matter for buyers, sellers, and investors. The numbers below use data through October–November 2025 where available and reference mortgage and macro indicators current to early December 2025.

Year-to-date activity in Arlington shows a market that has shifted from the breakneck pace seen in 2021–2022 to a steadier, segmented market in 2025. High-end single-family values in several neighborhoods have pushed median sale prices higher this year, while inventory has lifted compared with the tightest months of 2023 and 2024. 

Data platforms report that median sale prices in Arlington increased materially year over year in mid-2025, even as days on market and price-change activity vary by segment.

At the same time, listings and buyer behaviour differ by property type. Condos and smaller single-family homes are moving faster than some larger single-family and multi-family listings, and the multi-family segment has followed its own dynamics because of investor demand and financing conditions. Local MLS snapshots and aggregator reports show more listings hitting the market in late 2025 compared with the same period last year, giving buyers more choices in some price bands.

Arlington is land-constrained, and that keeps asking prices high, especially for single-family homes. Zillow puts the town-wide median list price at about $1.12 million as of October 2025, while Realtor.com reports a median listing price of roughly $1.2 million in September 2025. Condos usually sit well below that level, with Redfin showing a median condo list price around $675,000, while recent market reports peg single-family sale prices in the low-to-mid $1.3 million range. That spread is the core trade-off for buyers choosing between a condo and a standalone house.

Listing behaviour has also changed. Agents report more price adjustments and strategic relists as sellers test the market, and some properties that launched above local comps have seen reductions before reaching contract. Those price-change patterns are more visible in listings data than in final sale records, so the average list price can move faster than average sale prices on a month-to-month basis.

Redfin data for Arlington show a median sale price of about $1.08 million in October 2025, up roughly 7–9% year over year, depending on the comparison month. Zillow and Realtor.com put recent closed prices in a similar band, generally between $1.05 million and $1.15 million in late 2025. These figures are based on completed sales, so they usually trail shifts in asking prices by a few weeks to a couple of months.

Because sale price is the clearest indicator of market value, follow closed-sale medians when you want a reliable measure of what homes actually fetched. That said, sale-price medians can mask wide range differences between modest condos and high-end single-family homes in Arlington’s mixed property market.

Zillow showed roughly 30–80 active listings in the town in late October 2025 depending on the day and filtering criteria; Realtor and local broker reports show a similar order of magnitude for active inventory. Increased listings give buyers more options, but competition persists in the most desirable price bands.

Listing counts vary across the town’s ZIPs and neighborhoods; some pockets have only a handful of homes for sale while others have a deeper short list of condos and small single-family houses. If you read a single inventory number, remember it reflects snapshot conditions and can change quickly as new listings hit and pending offers remove homes from active status.

In the 12 months through late 2025, Arlington recorded several hundred closed home sales. Major data platforms place annualised sales in the low hundreds; the exact total depends on the date range and filters used for property type and ZIP code.

Monthly closings move with seasonality and mortgage-rate sensitivity. October–November 2025 showed modest year-over-year gains on some sources, and closings have been concentrated in condos and starter single-family homes; remember that closed-sale counts trail contract activity by several weeks, so they reflect market conditions from earlier in the sales cycle.

Redfin data show that Arlington homes sold in about 16 days on average in October 2025, with median days on market ranging from roughly 13 days in 02476 to 20 days in 02474. 

Condos and smaller single-family homes tend to move at the faster end of that range, while higher-end single-family and some multi-family properties sit longer. In practice, shorter DOM signals heavy demand and limited room to negotiate, while longer DOM can indicate more flexibility on price, as long as recent comparable sales back you up.

Price reductions are more common than they were in the pandemic market peak. Local listing feeds show a meaningful share of active listings with at least one price adjustment by late 2025, especially among larger single-family homes originally listed well above local comps. That trend is part of the market normalising after a period of rapid appreciation, and it increases negotiating leverage for buyers in specific segments.

Watch the timing of reductions. A price drop within two weeks of listing usually signals a listing that came on with an initially aggressive asking price. Reductions after longer DOM represent changing buyer appetite at that price. Brokers in Arlington have been seeing both in autumn 2025.

Overall, since 2020, the values of Arlington homes have broadly continued to appreciate due in great part to strong demand for close-in, commutable locations and a scarcity of homes available for sale. Appreciation has been uneven; condos and smaller single-family homes can show sharp short-term gains due to quicker turnover, while larger single-family and some multi-family properties may experience slower, more variable movements. 

Year-over-year numbers in Arlington are showing overall appreciation, with median sale prices reported on several aggregator platforms up noticeably from the same time in 2024. Figures from Redfin for October 2025 show their median for the town rising by roughly 20% on a year-over-year basis, with a mix of low supply and demand for commuter-friendly neighborhoods driving this increase. Be sure to confirm with closed-sale medians for final accuracy.

Over the past three years, Arlington has moved from post-pandemic volatility into a more stable growth trend. Though growth rates have moderated from the sharp gains seen in 2020 through 2022, brokerage market reviews and local statistics indicate that cumulative gains over a three-year horizon still outpace long-term inflation across many parts of town.

A five-year perspective shows strong appreciation cumulatively in Arlington, reflective of the resilience of the Greater Boston market. Supply constraints and steady demand for close-in, commutable towns produced meaningful value gains between 2020 and 2025, though at a pace uneven by segment and week. Both public assessment and market data reflect jumps in assessed and sale values compared to five years ago.

As part of the expanding suburban corridor to Boston, Arlington has appreciated significantly over the last decade. Comparisons over a ten-year period smooth out the short cycles and illustrate that longer-term holders benefited from compounding increases in sale price. The single-family homes near transit corridors and town centres have benefited most. Long-range data should be used when assessing historical value against recent volatility.

In the Arlington MA real estate market, the single-family market and condo market are moving at different paces. The average home sale in Arlington is higher in the single-family segment, while condos show quicker turnover; compared with time last year and since 2021, these shifts reflect limited inventory and changing buyer demand in the real estate scene. The 2025 market update offers insights useful for pricing and positioning an average Arlington listing.

An analysis of multi-family homes for the past year shows investor interest and different financing dynamics; this update offers insights on multi-family and offers insights on multi-family homes that matter for anyone watching sale in Arlington activity. Track short-term signals like homes for the past week and price ratio metrics to see where buyers must compete. Agents and realty teams should use the latest market photos and short notes on Instagram to reach downsizers and active buyers, noting Arlington is located in Massachusetts.

Rates are still on the high side compared with what people got used to a few years ago, but they’ve eased a bit heading into early December 2025. The 30-year fixed has been hovering around the low 6% range, with 15-year loans roughly a point lower. Those figures are national averages, so they’re more of a reference line than a quote. What you actually get depends on your credit, down payment, loan program, and how clean your file is.

Looking ahead 3, 6, or 12 months, most of the movement will come down to the same usual suspects: Fed decisions, inflation reports, and Treasury yields. Recent commentary has leaned toward small bumps and dips rather than any big crash in rates. If inflation keeps cooling, you might see a bit of relief; if there’s a geopolitical or market shock, things could firm up again.

For planning, buyers and sellers are safer assuming that mortgage interest rates remain a real factor through 2026. A lot of local lenders are telling people to run their affordability numbers in the 6%–7% range for a conventional 30-year loan so there are fewer surprises once they’re under contract.

Late 2025 Arlington sits between a full sellers' market and a neutral market; the answer really depends on price band and housing type. For condos and starter single-family homes priced right, competition and quick offers point to seller advantage. Larger single-family properties and some multi-family listings with longer DOM and price reductions hint toward buyer leverage. Aggregated market statistics and reports from local agents mirror this segmentation.

Practical insight: Those listings that are priced correctly, with great photos and staging, are still the ones performing the best. Those buyers coming pre-approved and with flexibility in their closing timelines will see the most success where inventory levels are a bit higher. That mix creates a market where good homes sell quickly, while marginally priced homes take some patience and negotiation.

Condominiums and smaller single-family homes near public transportation and town centers are selling quicker, spending less time on the market, with more activity in terms of offers. This reflects a pattern driven both by commuters and buyer preference for turn-key options.

Yes, multi-family listings attract investors and owner-occupiers alike, and are responsive to rental market trends and financing availability; the pace of sales can be quite different from single-family or condo segments. 

Being a close-in suburb, the market in Arlington depends heavily on job and wage trends across Greater Boston. Therefore, if supply tightens up in Boston, Arlington usually faces spillover pressure on prices and inventory. Monitor the regional indicators of employment for early signals.

Lock decisions are a function of personal tolerance and market view. With 30-year averages running around 6.2% in early December 2025, buyers will want to compare lender quotes, consider rate-lock windows, and model affordability at current rates before making a commitment. Consult a lender for numbers specific to your profile.

Arlington assessments use a January 1 valuation date and often lag fast-moving segments, so treat them as a baseline only. Recent closed sales in the same neighborhood and style will give you a far more accurate read on value.

MLS reports and county deed records offer the most reliable data, with sites like Redfin and Zillow providing quicker snapshots. For interpreting what those numbers mean on specific streets or price points, speak with a local expert like Stewart Woodward who tracks offer patterns in real time.