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Q1 2026 Metro West Market Report — Peridot Properties
Peridot Properties
Metro West Market Report
Q1 2026
Single Family Homes
Avg sale price
$2.20M
↓ ~$133K vs Q1 '25
Closings
25
↓ vs 40 in Q1 '25
Avg DOM
82
43 days to offer
SP : LP ratio
98.6%
↓ vs 99.9% Q1 '25
Months supply
1.95
Undersupplied
Price / sq ft
$632.76
↓ vs $664.89 Q1 '25
Sales by price tier
Price tier breakdown
TierSalesAvg priceSP:LP
$1M–$1.5M4$1.33M99%
$1.5M–$2M7$1.75M100%
$2M–$2.5M4$2.23M99%
$2.5M–$3M5$2.72M99%
$3M–$4M3$3.27M97%
$4M–$5M1$4.50M95%
Inventory snapshot
🏠
42
Active listings
📋
92
New listings
61
Pending
📈
259
12-mo sales
🔄
51.4%
Absorption rate
Kelly's take: Supply stayed historically tight at under 2 months. Homes that went pending averaged just 43 days to offer — motivated buyers are still moving fast on well-priced inventory.
Avg sale price
$2.28M
↑ $165K vs Q1 '25
Closings
39
Strong Q1 volume
Avg DOM
64
Competitive pace
SP : LP ratio
98%
Healthy ratio
Months supply
1.77
Undersupplied
Price / sq ft
$581.39
↑ vs $516.97 Q1 '25
Sales by price tier
Price tier breakdown
TierSalesAvg priceSP:LP
Sub-$1M5$865K100%
$1M–$1.5M10$1.27M99%
$1.5M–$2M12$1.73M101%
$2M–$2.5M6$2.18M99%
$2.5M–$3M4$2.68M97%
$3M–$4M2$3.40M96%
Inventory snapshot
🏠
36
Active listings
📋
87
New listings
68
Pending
📈
244
12-mo sales
🔄
56.48%
Absorption rate
Kelly's take: The $1.5M–$2M tier is the heat zone — closing at 101% of list. Avg sale price up $165K year-over-year. Needham is outperforming neighboring towns on price appreciation.
Avg sale price
$2.01M
Stable YoY
Closings
66
↑ Highest volume
Avg DOM
59
36 days to offer
SP : LP ratio
99%
Strong ratio
Months supply
2.04
Undersupplied
Price / sq ft
$615.93
↑ vs $609.67 Q1 '25
Sales by price tier
Price tier breakdown
TierSalesAvg priceSP:LP
Sub-$1M8$810K101%
$1M–$1.5M18$1.24M102%
$1.5M–$2M17$1.72M102%
$2M–$2.5M12$2.19M99%
$2.5M–$3M7$2.72M97%
$3M–$4M4$3.35M96%
Inventory snapshot
🏠
89
Active listings
📋
201
New listings
109
Pending
📈
524
12-mo sales
🔄
49.06%
Absorption rate
Kelly's take: Newton is the highest-volume market of the four — 66 closings and $132M in total Q1 volume. Two price tiers closed at 102% of list, signaling active competition in the $1M–$2M range.
Avg sale price
$2.79M
Highest avg of 4
Closings
21
↑ vs 15 in Q1 '25
Avg DOM
134
90 days to offer
SP : LP ratio
94%
Price discovery
Months supply
3.66
Luxury normal
Price / sq ft
$532.65
↓ vs $536.04 Q1 '25
Sales by price tier
Price tier breakdown
TierSalesAvg priceSP:LP
$1M–$1.5M3$1.21M80%
$1.5M–$2M4$1.78M95%
$2M–$2.5M5$2.24M96%
$2.5M–$3M4$2.76M96%
$3M–$4M3$3.52M97%
$4M–$5M1$4.20M93%
Inventory snapshot
🏠
40
Active listings
📋
56
New listings
25
Pending
📈
131
12-mo sales
🔄
27.29%
Absorption rate
Kelly's take: Weston is the only town with YoY sales growth — up 33% on a 12-month basis. The $4M–$5M tier closed in just 15 days. Sellers who price strategically from day one are being rewarded.
2026 Metro West Market Report — Peridot Properties
Peridot Properties
Metro West Market Report
Q1 2026
Single Family Homes
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