--- title: Cambridge, MA May 2025 Real Estate Market Report description: Cambridge, MA, single-family home sales rose in May year-over-year even as median prices dropped, signaling a possible market adjustment ahead of summer. image: https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/hubfs/Interior%20Condominium.png --- (978) 835-5906             [![Search Icon](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Search%20Icon.png?width=30&height=30&name=Search%20Icon.png)](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/search-results-page) [![Buyers Brokers Only, LLC – Real Estate Buyer Agents](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023%20BBO%20Logo%20800x170.png?width=1600&height=340&name=2023%20BBO%20Logo%20800x170.png "Buyers Brokers Only, LLC – Real Estate Buyer Agents")](https://www.buyersbrokersonly.com/) # Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide ![smaller-dotted-line.png](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/298849/file-263826832-jpg/true_gray_line_websites.jpg?width=1175&name=true_gray_line_websites.jpg "smaller-dotted-line.png") Cambridge, MA May 2025 Real Estate Market Report 4:37 ## [Cambridge, MA May 2025 Real Estate Market Report](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/blog/cambridge-ma-may-2025-real-estate-market-report) Jul 13, 2025 7:17:01 PM Cambridge, Massachusetts, single-family home sales increased in May on a year-over-year basis even as median prices dropped, signaling a possible market adjustment ahead of summer. [![Interior Condominium in Cambridge, Massachusetts](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Interior%20Condominium.png?width=450&height=377&name=Interior%20Condominium.png)](https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/-ab-variant-4878209a-dd94-43af-b306-e49b15ff25a0)Single-family transactions rose 25 percent year-over-year, up only three sales, and median home prices declined nearly 10 percent to $1.93 million, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR). Condominium sales decreased by nearly 4 percent and prices declined by 9 percent in May compared to May 2024; however, prices through May were up 13 percent, indicating a possible shift in the condo market. The following is more Cambridge housing data from MAR. ### Single-Family Properties in Cambridge, MA - **Pending Sales**: Up 40 percent (from 15 in May 2024 to 21 in May 2025). - **Closed Sales**: Up 25 percent (from 12 to 15). - **Median Sales Price**: Down nearly 10 percent (from $2,134,000 to $1,925,000 in May). Through May, prices declined 12 percent ($2,270,000 to $2,000,000). - **Inventory of Homes for Sale**: Slightly decreased by 2 (from 32 to 30). - **Months Supply of Inventory**: Down 21 percent (from 4.2 months to 3.3 months). - **Cumulative Days on Market**: Negligible increase of 3 percent (from 36 to 37 days). - **Percentage of Original List Price Received**: Competition for homes increased, with home buyers paying, on average, 106 percent, up from 103 percent, of the original listing price. - **New Listings**: Increased 18 percent (from 17 to 20). ### Cambridge, MA Condo Market - **Pending Sales**: Down 6 percent (from 63 to 59 in May), but through May, up 7 percent (from 208 to 222). - **Closed Sales**: Down nearly 4 percent (from 57 to 55), and unchanged through May (176). - **Median Sales Price**: Down 9 percent (from $1,100,000 to $998,000 in May), but up 13 percent from January through May (from $960,000 to $1,085,000). - **Inventory of Homes for Sale**: Decrease by only three available properties (from 126 to 122). - **Months Supply of Inventory**: Declined 3 percent (from 3.1 months to 3.0 months). - **Cumulative Days on Market**: Increased 5 percent, just two days, from 41 to 43 days. - **Percentage of Original List Price Received**: Condo buyers paid, on average, 99 percent of the original listing price, down from 102 percent. - **New Listings**: Up 13 percent (from 80 to 90). ## Cambridge, MA Real Estate Key Takeaways 1. *Single-family home prices are under pressure despite strong buyer activity*: In May, single-family pending sales surged 40 percent, and closed sales jumped 25 percent, yet the median sales price fell nearly 10 percent year-over-year for the month and almost 12 percent for the January-through-May period. The trend suggests sellers may be adjusting expectations in response to home buyer sensitivity at higher price points. 2. *The condo market tells a tale of two trends: Through May, strength, but softness in May. *Condominium median prices rose 13 percent through May compared to the same five-month period in 2024, highlighting strong demand earlier this year. In May, price growth reversed course, with the median price dropping 9 percent. The percentage of original list price home buyers paid fell, indicating buyers gained a little leverage in May. 3. *Homes are lingering longer, even as sellers receive strong offers*: Across both property types, the cumulative days on market increased (Single family: +29 percent; Condos: +7 percent through May). Still, sellers received a higher percentage of their asking price for single-family homes (106 percent in May), indicating that correctly priced and well-maintained properties continue to attract competition. 4. *Inventory remains tight, keeping pressure on the market*: The inventory of houses and condos for sale shrank compared to May 2024 (Single family: –6 percent; Condos: –3 percent); however, the months supply of inventory was more than twice the 1.3 months in May 2021. Condominium buyers should monitor inventory in the coming months. 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