Market Insights

July 1, 2026 By Krista Recker

If you are watching the Quincy market this summer, the short answer is that inventory is still tight. Depending on which site you check, Quincy has roughly 130 to 180 homes and condos listed for sale at any given moment right now. That number moves week to week as new listings come on and others go under agreement, but the bigger story is what it means: there are more buyers than there are homes, and that gap is what keeps prices firm and timelines fast.

Here is the honest read. Low inventory is not a headline, it is the whole market. When you understand how few homes are actually available, and how that splits between single-family houses and condos, you can make a much better decision about when to buy, when to sell, and how aggressive to be.

Why the count depends on where you look

You will see different numbers on Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com, and the local MLS, and that confuses a lot of people. It is not that one is wrong. Each site counts a little differently. Some include homes that are under agreement but not yet closed. Some include new construction or listings just outside the city line. Some update on a lag.

As of early summer 2026, the active count across the major sources lands somewhere in the range of about 130 to 180 properties for the whole city. For a city of roughly 100,000 people, that is a thin shelf. It is worth remembering that a single strong buyer pool can absorb that in weeks, which is exactly what has been happening.

Single-family homes vs condos: two different markets

The citywide number hides an important split. Quincy is really two markets, and they are not behaving the same way.

Single-family houses are scarce. Recent data shows fewer than 40 single-family homes active at a time, with only about 1.4 months of supply. That is a firm seller’s market. Houses that are priced right are still drawing multiple offers and closing above list.

Condos have more breathing room. There are roughly 90 or so condos active at a time, with closer to 3.3 months of supply. That is still seller-favored, but it gives condo buyers a little more choice and a little more room to negotiate than single-family buyers get.

Here is the picture side by side.

Property type	Active listings (approx.)	Months of supply	Market condition
Single-family homes	Under 40	About 1.4 months	Strong seller’s market
Condos	Around 90	About 3.3 months	Seller-favored, more choice
Citywide combined	About 130 to 180	Around 2.8 months	Seller’s market overall

What “months of supply” actually tells you

Months of supply is one of the most useful numbers in real estate, and most people never hear it explained. It answers a simple question: if no new homes came on the market, how long would it take to sell everything currently listed at the current pace of sales?

A balanced market, where buyers and sellers have roughly equal footing, sits around 5 to 6 months of supply. Under that, sellers have the advantage. Over it, buyers do.

Quincy is sitting near 2.8 months of supply citywide, and single-family houses are closer to 1.4. That is well under balanced. It is why homes here are still selling in around 20 days on average, why a large share close over asking, and why buyers who wait for “more options” often find themselves waiting a long time.

Why inventory has stayed this tight

A few forces have kept the Quincy shelf thin, and none of them are going away quickly.

Homeowners are staying put. Many current owners locked in low mortgage rates a few years ago. Selling means giving up that rate and buying their next home at today’s higher rate, so a lot of people who might otherwise move are choosing to stay. That keeps existing homes off the market.

Demand keeps arriving. Quincy offers Red Line access to Boston, waterfront neighborhoods, and prices that are lower than the city next door. That combination pulls in a steady stream of buyers, especially first-time buyers and people priced out of Boston proper.

New construction helps, but slowly. Quincy has a lot of development in the pipeline, particularly condos and mixed-use projects around Quincy Center and the Red Line. That adds supply over time, but it comes online in batches and leans heavily toward condos, not the single-family houses that are scarcest.

What tight inventory means if you are buying

You are competing, so preparation beats speed-shopping. Get fully pre-approved before you tour anything, not pre-qualified, so your offer carries weight the moment the right home appears. Know your numbers ahead of time so you are not deciding under pressure.

Be realistic about the two markets. If you want a single-family house, understand you are in the tightest segment and may need to move fast and offer strong. If a condo works for your life, you have more options and a bit more negotiating room.

Do not confuse low inventory with no opportunity. Homes with a longer days-on-market count, estate and probate sales, and properties that need a little work are where patient, prepared buyers often find the better deal. Those exist even in a tight market.

What tight inventory means if you are selling

You have leverage, but leverage is not a strategy. Low supply does not mean any price works. Overpricing still stalls a listing, and a stalled listing in a fast market stands out for the wrong reasons. The homes drawing multiple offers are the ones priced to match the current data, not last year’s peak.

Timing and presentation still matter. In a market where buyers are ready and waiting, a well-prepared, correctly priced home can move quickly and often above asking. The sellers who leave money on the table are usually the ones who guessed at price instead of pricing to the real numbers.

The Bottom Line

Quincy has roughly 130 to 180 homes for sale right now, split into a very tight single-family market and a slightly looser condo market, with about 2.8 months of supply citywide. That is a seller’s market by the numbers, and it has been for a while. For buyers, that means getting prepared and staying patient. For sellers, it means the demand is there, but pricing to the data is still what separates a strong sale from a slow one. Either way, the smart move is to look at the real inventory numbers for your specific segment before you decide anything.