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Boston Homes for Sale Under the Median Sales Price of $780,000

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Boston real estate, and its rising prices, have made national headlines multiple times over the past decade. Due to limited inventory, prices have continued to climb. The median sales price for a home in Boston is $780,000- with single families selling at a premium when compared to condos. That being said, there are still options below that figure all across the city! While homes in Boston are in short supply, motivated buyers working with a dedicated real estate professional can find a great home at this price point.

Here are some of the featured homes for sale across different Boston neighborhoods:
West End Boston condo

2-bed, 2-bath for sale $749,000

Approximate Monthly Mortgage Payment: $4,988 per Month

Square Footage: 1,224

Area of Boston: West End

This Boston condo is absolutely gorgeous! The corner unit has some incredible views of the city including the Boston skyline, harbor, and Atlantic ocean. The designer kitchen has an island, beautiful white cabinets, solid stone countertops, and stainless-steel appliances. Appliances include a dishwasher, disposal, microwave, range, and refrigerator. The master suite of course includes a master bath- but both bathrooms are modern and spacious. Both bedrooms are large with big windows that let in plenty of natural light, as does the living room. Parking is available for purchase and public transportation is located in close proximity to the building.

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Listing Courtesy of Seller’s Representative: Grace Hui, Keller Williams Realty

South Boston Condo for Sale

Condo: 2-bed, 2-bath for sale $779,900

Approximate Monthly Mortgage Payment: $3,989 per Month

Square Footage: 1,446

Area of Boston: South Boston

Boston homes for sale under $780,000 are hard to come by, especially in South Boston, which is why this condo won’t stay on the market long. The spacious living room offers the perfect space for entertaining. The unit is spread out across two levels, and both bedrooms are located on the second floor. The open kitchen is stunning. It has white cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless-steel appliances. There’s also in-unit side-by-side laundry to make it more convenient. Finally, there are gorgeous hardwood floors throughout the unit- stylish, and easy to clean.

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Listing Courtesy of Seller’s Representative: Emily Haddad, Compass

Charlestown Condo for Sale

2-bed, 1-bath for sale $670,000

Approximate Monthly Mortgage Payment: $3,362 per Month

Square Footage: 718

Area of Boston: Charlestown

This is a great Boston condo that’s priced well under $780,000! It’s also the penthouse unit. For a smaller space, it certainly packs a lot of punch. The kitchen is compact but efficient. It has stylish white cabinets, solid countertops, and stainless-steel appliances including a dishwasher, built-in microwave oven, stove, and refrigerator. The bathroom is modern and stylish. The bedrooms, however, are spacious and can fit full furniture sets. The glowing hardwood floors are a nice touch. The unit is pet friendly and there’s also a private storage space located in the basement of the building. As a fun bonus, one of the building amenities is a common roof deck with great views.

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Listing courtesy of Seller’s Representative: Paul Whaley/Charlie Ring Team, Coldwell Banker Realty – Back Bay

Jamaica Plain Condo for Sale

2-bed, 1-bath for sale $549,000

Approximate Monthly Mortgage Payment: $2,845 per Month

Square Footage: 889

Area of Boston: Jamaica Plain

This is a great example of Boston homes for sale that are priced to move FAST! The kitchen has awesome maple cabinets, solid countertops, and stainless-steel appliances including a dishwasher, stove, and refrigerator. Additionally, there’s a full size laundry room off of the kitchen. The bedrooms offer plenty of space and lots of natural light. The bathroom is modern and was updated in recent years. There’s even separate dining room and living room areas, which make this place perfect for entertaining. The large private deck is a nice spot to hang out in during the warmer months.

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Listing Courtesy of Seller’s Representative: Andrew M. McKinney, Donnelly + Co.

South End Condo

1-bed, 1-bath for sale $736,900

Approximate Monthly Mortgage Payment: $4,113 per Month

Square Footage: 675

Area of Boston: South End

Location is everything and this Boston condo is centrally and conveniently located! The open floor plan includes stunning white oak flooring. The retro-modern kitchen features Bosch appliances. This luxury building is pet friendly and even has a pet spa. Other building related amenities include a rooftop sky lounge with fire tables and gas grills. The building also has an amazing fitness center that rivals any gym in the city, a billiards room, children’s playroom and an activity lounge to name a few.

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Listing Courtesy of Seller’s Representative: Janice Dumont, Advisors Living – New Developments

In conclusion, although there aren’t a ton of Boston homes for sale under $780,000, there are a few to choose from. In addition to the condominiums as listed above, there are other properties available for sale on the Boston Pads Real Estate Portal. You’ll also find other informative information on there. For example, you can look up our mortgage calculator to figure out what you can afford. Remember, informed buyers are smart buyers.


Demetrios Salpoglou

Demetrios Salpoglou

Published August 12, 2022

Demetrios Salpoglou is the CEO of bostonpads.com which is an information and technology based services company that provides cutting edge resources to real estate companies. Demetrios has developed over 90 real estate related websites and owns hundreds of domain names. Demetrios also owns and operates six leading real estate offices with over 120 agents.


Demetrios has pulled together the largest apartment leasing team in the Greater Boston Area and is responsible for procuring more apartment rentals than anyone in New England – with over 130k people finding their housing through his services. Demetrios is an avid real estate developer, peak performance trainer, educator, guest lecturer and motivational speaker.