Published November 8, 2026 in Market Update

More homes hit the market, and buyers are still stepping up

By Samantha Boulay

Real estate, Primary market

More homes are showing up for sale, and buyers are still showing up too. That is the headline for November 8, 2026.

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows homes for sale across the Primary market up 23.5% from a year ago.

That is a real jump. Nationally, the National Association of Realtors put inventory at 1.60 million homes in September 2026.

So what. Buyers, you have more to choose from than you did last year. Sellers, you have more competition on the block.

New listings are up too. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted new listings up 20.1% across the Primary market.

Here is the part that matters most. Pending sales rose 11.6% too, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator.

More homes did not scare buyers off. They kept signing contracts. That is a healthy sign, not a warning sign.

It looks different town to town

Canton saw the biggest swing. New listings there jumped 84.5%, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator.

Homes for sale in Canton rose 64.1%. Months of supply there climbed to 2.3 months.

That is more breathing room for buyers looking in Canton than almost anywhere else in this market.

Needham told a different story. New listings there jumped 82.1%, and pending sales rose 40%.

Westwood moved the other way. Homes for sale there fell 28%, and pending sales dropped 27.7%.

Prices are mixed, not falling across the board

Westwood's median sale price rose 15% to $1,415,000, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator.

Roslindale's median rose 11.6% to $791,000. Norwood rose 7.8% to $754,375.

Dedham dipped 5.9% to $755,000. Canton slipped 3.7% to $722,500. West Roxbury eased 2.2% to $851,000.

So what. Price moves depend on the ZIP. A town over can look nothing like yours.

What this means for rates and the bigger picture

Freddie Mac put the 30 year fixed rate at 7.18% as of November 5, 2026, down slightly from the week before.

The 15 year rate eased too, to 6.57%, per Freddie Mac.

Nationally, existing home sales rose 1.5% in September 2026, per the National Association of Realtors.

That matches what we see locally. More inventory, and buyers still moving.

One street can tell a different story than its whole ZIP code. Dedham, Canton and Needham all moved differently this year.

If you are wondering what this means for your own block, let's talk it through.