Why does FSBO vary across Massachusetts?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority MA

Cities with the most FSBO activity in Massachusetts.

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks Massachusetts cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

Massachusetts ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	Boston	265 deals/yr	61	View →
2	Worcester	220 deals/yr	59	View →
3	Springfield	175 deals/yr	56	View →
4	Lowell	130 deals/yr	53	View →
5	Cambridge	125 deals/yr	52	View →
6	New Bedford	115 deals/yr	52	View →
7	Brockton	115 deals/yr	52	View →
8	Quincy	110 deals/yr	51	View →
9	Lynn	110 deals/yr	51	View →
10	Fall River	105 deals/yr	51	View →
11	Dorchester	105 deals/yr	51	View →
12	Lawrence	90 deals/yr	49	View →
13	Somerville	90 deals/yr	49	View →
14	Framingham	85 deals/yr	48	View →
15	Haverhill	75 deals/yr	47	View →
16	Waltham	75 deals/yr	47	View →
17	Malden	70 deals/yr	46	View →
18	Medford	70 deals/yr	46	View →
19	Plymouth	70 deals/yr	46	View →
20	Chicopee	65 deals/yr	45	View →
21	Revere	65 deals/yr	45	View →
22	Dorchester Center	60 deals/yr	44	View →
23	Peabody	60 deals/yr	44	View →
24	Brookline	60 deals/yr	44	View →
25	Taunton	60 deals/yr	44	View →
26	Methuen	55 deals/yr	44	View →
27	Pittsfield	55 deals/yr	44	View →
28	Attleboro	50 deals/yr	42	View →
29	Arlington	50 deals/yr	42	View →
30	Everett	50 deals/yr	42	View →
31	Salem	50 deals/yr	42	View →
32	Leominster	50 deals/yr	42	View →
33	Westfield	50 deals/yr	42	View →
34	Fitchburg	50 deals/yr	42	View →
35	Holyoke	50 deals/yr	42	View →
36	Beverly	50 deals/yr	42	View →
37	Woburn	45 deals/yr	41	View →
38	Marlborough	45 deals/yr	41	View →
39	Jamaica Plain	45 deals/yr	41	View →
40	Brighton	45 deals/yr	41	View →
41	Chelsea	45 deals/yr	41	View →
42	Braintree	45 deals/yr	41	View →
43	Shrewsbury	45 deals/yr	41	View →
44	Andover	40 deals/yr	40	View →
45	Natick	40 deals/yr	40	View →
46	Randolph	40 deals/yr	40	View →
47	Watertown	40 deals/yr	40	View →
48	Franklin	40 deals/yr	40	View →
49	Lexington	40 deals/yr	40	View →
50	Roslindale	35 deals/yr	39	View →

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across Massachusetts?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.