The story of this market
The typical home in Braintree, Massachusetts sells for about $672,000, or $439 per square foot.
Prices are up +25.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 26 days to sell, which is fast.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.5%
MA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Braintree, Massachusetts
The Braintree housing market shows strong price appreciation, with a year-over-year increase of 25.7% as of March 2026. While inventory remains tight, the city's appeal as a transit-accessible suburb continues to drive demand. Note that some specific metrics like rental rates and effective tax rates were not available in current public datasets.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Braintree yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 7.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 25 days on market with 0.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
6% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100.39% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional shopping destination featuring numerous national retailers and dining options, serving as a primary economic anchor for the area.
A massive state-managed forest and recreation area offering extensive hiking trails, scenic views, and outdoor activities that significantly enhance local quality of life.
A local nature preserve featuring walking trails and a pond, providing a quiet recreational space for residents.
A community park offering waterfront access and recreational facilities, popular for local gatherings and outdoor leisure.
Braintree is an ideal fit for commuters seeking access to Boston via the Red Line, as well as families looking for established suburban neighborhoods with strong school systems and retail convenience.
Braintree Public Schools are generally well-regarded, serving the community with a focus on academic achievement and student development within the local district structure.
The city is highly accessible via the MBTA Red Line and proximity to major highway corridors, facilitating a strong commute profile for residents working in the Greater Boston area.
Braintree offers extensive recreational access, including the expansive Blue Hills Reservation for hiking and outdoor activities, as well as local community parks like Pond Meadow and Watson Park.
The rental market in Braintree is characterized by high demand due to its proximity to Boston and transit access, though specific vacancy and investor-presence metrics are not currently published.
Braintree's economy is anchored by a mix of retail, professional services, and its role as a transit-accessible suburb of Boston, supporting a stable employment base.
Braintree serves as a significant suburban hub with major retail anchors like South Shore Plaza and ongoing transit-oriented development projects near the MBTA Red Line station.
Development efforts are currently focused on transit-oriented projects near the Braintree MBTA station to increase housing density and commercial utility.
Parcels in Braintree are subject to standard municipal tax levies and school district funding requirements; no specific MUD or PID districts are reported.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and QuickFacts.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.