Published November 8, 2026 in Market Update

Jamaica Plain has more listings, but buyers are still paying over ask

By Samantha Boulay

Real estate, Jamaica Plain

Homes for sale in Jamaica Plain jumped to 85 this year, up 63.5% from a year ago, Real Estate Data Aggregator shows.

That is real news for buyers here. You have more to choose from than you did last year.

But more choice has not cooled things off. 48.9% of homes in Jamaica Plain sold above list price, Real Estate Data Aggregator shows. That is up 9.5 points from last year.

The median sale price here held at $855,000, up 0.6% from last year, Real Estate Data Aggregator shows.

Homes are also moving fast. Median days on market sat at 21 days, unchanged from last year, Real Estate Data Aggregator shows.

This is a national story too. Realtor.com says active listings grew 7.4% year over year, topping 1.18 million homes nationally.

Meanwhile, Redfin says the national median mortgage payment was near a record high at $2,786 for the four weeks ending October 25, 2026.

So nationally, rates are squeezing buyers. In Jamaica Plain, that pressure has not shown up in prices yet.

New listings here rose 35.5% to 145, Real Estate Data Aggregator shows. Pending sales rose too, up 10.1% to 109.

Months of supply climbed to 1.9 months, up 0.7 months from last year, Real Estate Data Aggregator shows. That is still a tight number.

What does this mean for you? If you're buying, you have more homes to look at than last year.

But almost half of homes are still fetching more than asking. You still need to move with a plan.

If you're selling, more competition means pricing still matters a lot. Strong homes are still getting pushed above ask.

One street can look nothing like the whole ZIP code. A quiet block might sit longer, a busy one might see three offers.

Curious how your street fits into this? Reply and I'll walk through it with you.