FSBO Leads in Suffolk County, MA
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Suffolk County FSBO leads are homes in Suffolk County, Massachusetts that owners are selling without a listing agent. Homes here sell more slowly than in any other Massachusetts county profiled on this site: a median of 22 days on market in May 2026. Over the 12 months to May 2026, about 5,444 homes sold in the county and 8,914 new listings came to market.
ListCentral.US delivers the owner-listed homes as a monthly CSV with owner names, property and mailing addresses, parcel IDs and phone numbers where available: $50 per month for Suffolk County or $250 per month for all of Massachusetts.
Updated October 5, 2026. Market figures: Redfin, latest month May 2026.
The Suffolk County housing market in May 2026
Prices in Suffolk County edged up to a median of $827,500 in May 2026, 4.4% higher than a year earlier. Homes listed that month had a median asking price of $870,000, and sold for a median of $644 per square foot. The average sale closed at 100.4% of asking price and 41% of homes sold above list, so buyers are still bidding against each other.
There were 2,190 homes for sale at the end of May, up 5% from a year earlier, or 4.1 months of supply, close to balanced. The typical home that sold had been listed for 22 days, 1 day longer than a year earlier. 46% of homes went under contract within two weeks of listing. Compared with May 2025, owners listed 9% more homes and sales were down 6%.
27% of listings had a price cut in May 2026 (0.9 points more than a year earlier), a moderate share.
For FSBO outreach, this means owners who price well still sell on their own, while those who overprice start to sit, and they are the ones most open to help.
How Suffolk County compares with other Massachusetts counties
Suffolk County against the other 4 Massachusetts counties profiled on this site, using Redfin's May 2026 figures.
- Median sale price: $827,500, second-highest of 5, between Middlesex County ($850,000) and Norfolk County ($776,500).
- Median days on market: 22 days, the slowest of the 5; next is Worcester County (21 days).
- Listings with a price cut: 27%, 3rd-highest of 5, between Middlesex County (28%) and Norfolk County (27%).
- Months of supply: 4.1 months, the highest of the 5; next is Worcester County (2.5 months).
- Price change since May 2021: +14%, the lowest of the 5; next is Norfolk County (+24%).
With prices near the top of the Massachusetts counties profiled here, each percentage point of commission is worth more to Suffolk County owners, so a net-proceeds comparison carries extra weight.
Suffolk County since 2019
The median sale price averaged about $819,000 from March to May 2026, up 30% from about $628,000 in the same months of 2019.
Prices are within 1% of their peak of about $825,000 in the three months to February 2025.
Supply has grown well past pre-pandemic levels: about 1,980 homes were for sale in an average month in spring 2026, against 1,390 in spring 2019, 42% more.
In spring 2026 the median time on market averaged about 28 days, 12 days longer than in spring 2019 (16 days).
Owners are listing about 9% more homes a month than they did in spring 2019.
For FSBO outreach, that means more Suffolk County owners are competing for buyers than before the pandemic, and more of them are likely to need help.
When Suffolk County homeowners list
Listing activity is strongly seasonal in Suffolk County. Over the three years to May 2026, new listings peaked in April and May, with April running about 70% above the monthly average, and bottomed out in December, about 68% below it. Homes that sold in June had spent the least time on the market (a median of about 21 days), and those that sold in January the most (about 52 days).
Have your list, scripts and mail pieces ready by March, so you reach new FSBO owners in their first weeks. Sales are slowest around January, so FSBO owners still on the market then have often been waiting for months and tend to be the most open to help.
What sells in Suffolk County: homes by type
Condos and co-ops made up 61% of sales in Suffolk County in the 12 months to May 2026, followed by single-family homes at 19%. In May 2026, single-family homes sold for a median of $849,500, 13% more than condos and co-ops ($750,000), and took 3 days less to sell. Two-to-four-unit buildings, a common target for investors buying from owners, made up 12% of sales. Because condos lead the market here, expect many Suffolk County FSBO sellers to be unit owners rather than owners of houses.
| Type | Homes sold, 12 months | Share of sales | Median sale price, May 2026 | Median days on market, May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condos and co-ops | 3,328 | 61% | $750,000 | 23 |
| Single-family homes | 1,050 | 19% | $849,500 | 20 |
| Two-to-four-unit buildings | 671 | 12% | $1,050,000 | 23 |
| Townhouses | 395 | 7% | $990,000 | 19 |
Prices and speed by city in Suffolk County
Among cities with at least 15 sales, Boston had the highest median sale price ($851,000), 31% above Revere ($651,000). Homes sold fastest in Boston (22 days) and slowest in Revere (23 days). Boston accounted for the most sales in the month (475). Chelsea had fewer than 15 sales, so its figures move a lot from month to month.
| City | Median sale price | Homes sold | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $851,000 | 475 | 22 |
| Revere | $651,000 | 28 | 23 |
| Chelsea | $561,450 | 12 | 28 |
Source: Redfin Data Center county, city and property-type data, all residential sales, not seasonally adjusted. Seasonal patterns use June 2023 to May 2026; spring figures are March to May averages.
Working Suffolk County FSBO leads
- Time it. Put your heaviest outreach into April and May, when the most Suffolk County homes come to market, and ease off in December.
- Treat condo owners separately. Condos and co-ops made up 61% of Suffolk County sales over the past year and sold for a median $750,000 in May 2026, so tailor your pitch to unit owners, whose buyers weigh monthly association fees alongside the price.
- Flag small multifamily owners. Two-to-four-unit buildings made up 12% of sales in Suffolk County, at a median $1,050,000 in May 2026. Owners of these often weigh an offer against the rent they collect, so bring rent and return figures.
- Bring the numbers. On a $827,500 home, each 1% of commission is about $8,275, the money most FSBO owners are trying to keep, so a net-sheet comparison lands better than a pitch.
- Stay compliant and verify. Stop contacting any owner who says "no agents" or "no investors", confirm ownership and liens in Suffolk County records before an offer, and add skip tracing for records without a phone number.
More on working these owners: listing-age signals that show an FSBO is ready for help and a first-call script for FSBO owners.
Suffolk County FSBO list: what you get and what it costs
| What it is | Owner-listed homes for sale in Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Coverage | Boston, Revere, Chelsea and the rest of Suffolk County, part of the Boston metro area |
| Fields | Owner name, property and mailing addresses, parcel ID, property characteristics, phone where available |
| Delivery | A CSV by email each month; daily records on request |
| County plan | $50 per month for Suffolk County |
| Statewide plan | $250 per month for every county in Massachusetts |
| One-time files | Boston Metro, June 2026: $14.10. Massachusetts, June 2026: $24.50 |
| Free sample | See every column in the free FSBO sample |
Set up a subscription by email at info@listcentral.us (how subscriptions work). The statewide plan costs the same as five county plans. Agents, investors, wholesalers and home-service firms use it instead of searching portals by hand, which is free but slow, or paying for an all-in-one investor platform that bundles many list types.
Massachusetts rules for contacting Suffolk County sellers
- Disclosure. Massachusetts has no general seller disclosure form, but sellers must answer buyers' questions truthfully, give the lead paint notification for homes built before 1978, and arrange a Title 5 inspection where a septic system serves the home.
- Calls and texts. Screen numbers against the National Do Not Call Registry and get written consent before automated texts. Massachusetts also keeps its own Do Not Call list.
- Records. Deeds are recorded at the registry of deeds (some counties have more than one district registry), and assessments are set by each city or town assessor.
General information, not legal advice.
Suffolk County FSBO leads: common questions
What are FSBO leads in Suffolk County?
Homes in Suffolk County, Massachusetts that owners are selling without a listing agent. ListCentral.US delivers them as a monthly CSV with owner names, addresses, parcel IDs and phone numbers where available.
When do most Suffolk County homeowners list?
Over the three years to May 2026, new listings peaked in April and May and were lowest in December, according to Redfin. Homes sold fastest in June and slowest in January.
Is Suffolk County a buyer's or a seller's market?
It is close to balanced. Suffolk County had 4.1 months of supply in May 2026, homes sold in a median 22 days and the average sale closed at 100.4% of asking price, according to Redfin. That is the most supply of the 5 Massachusetts counties profiled on this site.
What kinds of homes sell in Suffolk County?
Over the 12 months to May 2026, condos and co-ops made up 61% of Suffolk County sales and single-family homes 19%, with two-to-four-unit buildings at 12%. Source: Redfin.
Are Suffolk County sellers cutting prices?
27% of Suffolk County listings had a price reduction in May 2026, 0.9 points more than a year earlier, according to Redfin. That is a moderate share.
How long do homes take to sell in Suffolk County?
Homes that sold in May 2026 had been listed for a median of 22 days, against about 16 days in spring 2019, according to Redfin. Among the main cities, Boston was fastest at 22 days. An FSBO listing past the county median is often ready for help.
How much do Suffolk County FSBO leads cost?
$50 per month for Suffolk County or $250 per month for every county in Massachusetts. One-time June 2026 files are also sold: the Boston Metro file costs $14.10 and the Massachusetts file costs $24.50.
What does each record contain?
Owner name, property address, mailing address, parcel ID, property characteristics and a phone number where available. A free sample shows every column, and daily records are available on request at info@listcentral.us.