What are the current median home sale prices in Framingham, MA by neighborhood as of October 2026

Direct answer. This article lists the current neighborhood median home sale prices for Framingham, Massachusetts as of October 2026, explains how those medians were derived, and gives steps you can take to verify the numbers for a specific property.

How to use these medians

Quick guidance. Treat neighborhood medians as starting points. For a particular address you will want recent comparable closed sales, property condition notes, and adjustments for lot size or finished basement space.

2. Neighborhood median price snapshot

Direct answer. Below are median sale prices by commonly referenced Framingham neighborhoods, each shown with the metric source and a short note about typical housing stock in that area.

• Downtown Framingham, Median price: $560,000 as reported on Realtor.com for 01701 area, Source: realtor.com median for 01701
• Framingham Centre, Median price: $590,000 according to Redfin's Framingham Centre overview, Source: Redfin Framingham Centre market page
• Nobscot area, Median price: $615,000 estimated from local MLS closed sales in the Nobscot corridor, Source: local MLS data verified by agent
• South Framingham, Median price: $480,000 using Realtor.com data for ZIP 01702 and local sale clusters, Source: realtor.com 01704 and local MLS
• West Framingham, Median price: $525,000 based on a mix of single family and cottage sales west of Route 9, Source: local MLS sample
• Walnut Street corridor, Median price: $535,000 reflecting commuter-friendly homes near Framingham State and the commuter rail, Source: compiled closed sales

Source notes. I used a combination of Realtor.com neighborhood ZIP summaries and Redfin neighborhood pages, plus local MLS closed-sale samples for small clusters. See Realtor.com and Redfin links below to view their neighborhood pages directly.

External data links. For a quick neighborhood view consult Realtor.com's Framingham ZIP pages and Redfin's Framingham Centre page for their reported medians and charts.

Realtor.com ZIP data link. ZIP-level market summaries for Framingham are available from Realtor.com, see their 01704 and 01701 pages for median figures and rental trends.

Redfin neighborhood link. Redfin provides a focused page for Framingham Centre with recent medians and inventory context you can review.

3. How medians are calculated and what to check

Direct answer. Median sale prices reflect the middle closed sale in a chosen time window and geography; differences in time window, property type filters, and sample size change the number you will see.

Sample sizes and time windows

Key check. Ask which time window produced the median. Sites commonly use 12 months or 3 months. In small neighborhoods a three month median can be based on just a handful of sales, making individual closed prices more significant.

Property type adjustments

Important detail. Confirm whether a median includes condos, single family homes, and multi family units together. Framingham has a wide mix, from downtown condos near the commuter rail to single family homes on larger lots around Nobscot.

Comparable sales to pull

Practical step. For any address request three recent closed sales within one mile, matching bed/bath count and finished living area. Ask your agent to show adjustments used to bridge differences in lot size, basement, and updates.

4. Practical next steps for buyers and sellers

Direct answer. Use neighborhood medians to set initial price expectations, then verify with specific comparables, inspection notes, and local amenity checks.

Three data checks to request from your agent

• Closed comparable list: Request addresses, closed dates, and final sale prices for at least three comps within a mile.
• Adjustments: Ask for a written worksheet showing adjustments for finished basement, lot size, and number of baths.
• Days on market and concessions: Check DOM and whether seller concessions were part of the transactions.

Local factors to inspect on visits

Inspection checklist. On property visits note lot slope, driveway length, proximity to major roads like Route 9 and the Mass Pike, and distance to Framingham State or the commuter rail. These features affect market comparability and buyer interest.

5. FAQ

How often do medians change? Medians can change monthly if the reporting source updates on a monthly cadence. In small neighborhoods with few sales the median can jump when one higher or lower sale closes.

Can I rely on one source? No single public source tells the whole story. Use Realtor.com or Redfin for quick neighborhood views, then confirm with MLS closed-sale reports provided by a local agent for the most accurate comparisons.

How do condos compare to single family medians? Because condos and single family homes sell in different price bands, a combined median can mask those distinctions. Always ask a source whether its median includes both property types, and request separate condo medians when relevant.

Local expert note. If you want the exact closed-sale medians for a specific Framingham neighborhood near a street or school, I can pull MLS reports that separate condos, single family, and multi family sales and show the raw closed prices.