Hampden County, MA Housing Market Update: July 2026

Key Takeaways Hampden County’s median sale price slipped to $355,956 in July, down about 1% year over year — the first annual price decline in more than three years — while national prices rose over 3%. Buyer activity remained strong: pending sales rose 8% and homes sold climbed about 3% year over year, with 68% of transactions closing above asking price. Supply continued to build, with active listings up 13% and new listings surging 14%, yet homes still sold in a median of 21 days, signaling that sellers retain leverage despite inventory growth. Hampden County, MA Housing Market Snapshot Median Sale Price Pending Sales Active Listings Days on Market Sold Above List $355,956 (-1.1% YoY) 483 (+8.4% YoY) 1,256 (+12.7% YoY) 21 days (0 days YoY) 68.0% (+2.4 ppt YoY) Hampden County’s housing market cooled on price but not on activity in July. The median sale price dipped below $356,000, the first year-over-year decline since early 2023, yet buyer engagement remained robust. Pending sales climbed 8%, homes sold rose about 3%, and more than two-thirds of transactions closed above asking. The disconnect between falling prices and rising activity points to a compositional shift: more afford...