The average home sale price in Norfolk County jumped 20% in a single month, climbing from approximately $981,000 in June to $1,177,644 in July, according to data released Friday, Aug. 14, by the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds.

That's a sharp rebound. But the county's average price remains 13% below where it stood in July 2025, giving Milton and Canton buyers and sellers a mixed picture heading into fall: an active market still cooling from last year's highs.

Sales volume also ticked up. The Registry recorded 998 property sales in July, a 6% increase over the 941 sales logged in July 2025. Total sales value reached approximately $1.18 billion, down 8% year-over-year from $1.27 billion.

Locally, Milton's median single-family sale price in July was $1,002,500, according to MLSPIN data compiled by Boston-area agent Patrick Brusil. In Canton, the median sale price was $869,500 and homes went pending in an average of eight days, according to market data posted by a Canton-area agent.

"While mortgage rates remain higher than pre-pandemic levels and, I think most would agree, higher than borrowers would like to see, individuals and businesses continue to make investments in property throughout Norfolk County," Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell said.

Mortgage activity backed that up. Lenders recorded 1,813 mortgages in July, a 7% increase from July 2025, with total mortgage indebtedness reaching approximately $1.90 billion, up 12% year-over-year.

One signal worth watching: foreclosure deeds tripled to six in July, up from two in July 2025. O'Donnell said the Registry is monitoring the trend closely, noting that "foreclosure activity has a real impact on families and communities." Notices to foreclose, the first step in the process, actually fell to 26 from 32 a year earlier.

As we reported in July, June's numbers had shown a 15% price drop alongside a 14% surge in sales volume. July's data suggests that June dip was short-lived, though the year-over-year decline signals buyers still have more negotiating room than they did 12 months ago.

Homeowners facing mortgage difficulties can contact Quincy Community Action Programs at 617-479-8181, Ext. 376, or NeighborWorks Housing Solutions at 508-587-0950.