ZIP 02125 Housing Market & Real Estate Update (Boston, MA) — February 23, 2026
02125 – February 23, 2026 – Home values around $644K, inventory tight; recent sales near $589K. Rents about $3.1K. Snapshot + what to watch.
ZIP 02125 (Boston, Massachusetts; Dorchester area in Suffolk County) continues to look like a tight, high-cost market where headline pricing depends heavily on property type. The latest ZIP dashboards show limited inventory and still-elevated rents, while recent closed-sale metrics read softer than last year.
Top takeaways
- Zillow’s typical home value for 02125 is $644,378 (data through Jan 31, 2026), down 1.2% year over year.
- Redfin’s January 2026 median sale price was $589K, down 16.5% year over year; homes sold in about 51 days.
- Realtor.com shows a $639K median list price and characterizes 02125 as a balanced market based on December 2025 conditions.
- Freddie Mac’s weekly average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.01% as of Feb 19, 2026.
Market snapshot
Prices: Zillow’s ZIP-level value index (ZHVI) and Redfin’s closed-sale median are measuring different things, but together they suggest buyers are still paying Boston-level prices while individual deal outcomes vary widely by condo vs. multifamily vs. single-family.
Inventory and pace: Zillow reports 45 homes in for-sale inventory and 9 new listings for 02125 as of Jan 31, 2026. Redfin’s active listing page shows roughly 40+ homes currently for sale. On the timing side, Redfin shows about 51 days on market for January closings, while Realtor.com shows 69 days (tracking through December 2025), so expect mixed signals until more 2026 closings are in the books.
Rentals: Zillow’s rent measure (ZORI) puts average asking rent around $3,185 for 02125 as of Jan 31, 2026, with a small month-over-month increase and a modest year-over-year dip. For renters, watch for longer days on market and incremental price cuts on units that miss the first wave of interest.
Mortgage-rate backdrop: With the national 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.01% (Feb 19, 2026), small rate moves can meaningfully change monthly payments at 02125 price levels. If rates keep easing into spring, demand could firm up quickly in entry-level condos and small multifamilies.
What’s for sale nearby (quick checks)
- Condos: Compare HOA budgets, reserves, and upcoming assessments before you treat a listing as affordable.
- 2–3 family properties: Confirm unit legality and recent system updates; underwriting rental income is where deals often win or lose.
- Rentals: Track price reductions and time-on-market trends, which tend to reveal shifting negotiating power first.
ServiceXTC local pros
We attempted to pull verified ServiceXTC provider pages tied to ZIP 02125 for real-estate-adjacent needs (inspection, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing), but did not find enough confirmed local profiles to list today. If you serve 02125, getting listed helps residents prep homes for sale or tackle inspection items faster.
Locals: are you seeing more new listings, more price cuts, or more competition at open houses in 02125 this month?
Sources
- Zillow ZIP 02125 home values and rent trends
- Redfin ZIP 02125 housing market and active listings
- Realtor.com ZIP 02125 market dashboard and homes-for-sale search
- Freddie Mac PMMS weekly mortgage rates