Published November 8, 2026 in Market Update

Fenway and Kenmore Square saw more deals, even with high rates

By Samantha Boulay

Real estate, The Fenway & Kenmore Square

Here's the headline: Realtor.com says pending home sales fell 10.5% nationally in October 2026.

But Fenway and Kenmore Square did the opposite. Pending sales in ZIP 02215 rose 59.1%, Real Estate Data Aggregator shows.

If you're thinking about a move here, that matters. This market kept moving even while the national mood soured.

What actually happened here, the three months ending August 31, 2026

Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 42 homes sold in 02215 in that span. That's up 55.6% from a year before.

So while the country slowed down, Fenway and Kenmore Square sped up. Local demand held.

Prices moved up too, but gently. Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price at $744,500, up 4.1% from a year ago.

That's a steady gain, not a spike. No wild swings here.

Homes did take longer to sell. Real Estate Data Aggregator says median days on market hit 46 days, 26 days longer than last year.

So buyers have a little more room to look around before deciding.

Sellers aren't getting bidding wars like before. Only 7.1% of homes sold above list price, Real Estate Data Aggregator says.

That's down 18.8 points from a year ago. Buyers have a bit more leverage than they did.

Meanwhile, mortgage rates stayed rough nationally. CNBC reported the average 30-year rate at 7.3% last week.

That high rate is part of why national pending sales dropped. Fenway and Kenmore Square pushed through it anyway.

New listings grew here too. Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 45 new listings, up 18.4% from a year ago.

More homes came up for sale, and more buyers showed up to take them.

A single street can still look different than the whole ZIP code. Averages hide a lot.

If you're curious how your block compares, just ask. I'm happy to walk through it with you.