Quincy, MA Real Estate: Neighborhood Guide | Hillary Birch Group

Sep 26, 2026 · By Hillary Birch

We know Quincy street by street, because this is where we live, work and sell more homes than any other team. As the #1-ranked real estate team in Quincy, Hillary Birch Group has become the go-to listing office for the city's high-end homes: luxury waterfront in Squantum, harbor-view homes on Houghs Neck and the grand, historic houses along Adams Street.

Quincy isn't one market. It's more than a dozen neighborhoods, each with its own buyers, price points and quirks. A three-bedroom in West Quincy and a three-bedroom in Squantum attract completely different buyers at very different prices. Knowing which buyer is looking for which street is how we price with confidence and sell for more.

Quincy by the numbers

The median single-family home in Quincy sold for $706,250 in 2025, up 32% from $535,000 in 2020.

Demand kept growing too. Single-family sales rose 15% in 2025, to 418 homes, the busiest year since 2021. Prices held steady last year while the number of sales jumped, which tells us buyers are still competing for good Quincy homes.

Quincy's neighborhoods, the way we know them

Every Quincy neighborhood has its own buyer. Here's a snapshot of where values stand and what the top of each market looks like.

Squantum: Quincy's luxury address. A quiet peninsula with views across Dorchester Bay to the Boston skyline, Squantum holds the city's highest sales. Since 2023, single-family homes here have sold for $4.3 million on Bay Street, $3.95 million on Crabtree Road and $2.4 million on East Squantum Street. Buyers come for privacy, water and a 15-minute drive to downtown.

Houghs Neck: true waterfront living. A one-square-mile peninsula surrounded by Quincy Bay, Hingham Bay and Rock Island Cove. Houghs Neck had five single-family sales over $1 million in both 2024 and 2025, and five more already in 2026.

Adams Street: history and presence. This is Quincy's grand avenue, home to Peacefield, the Adams family estate, and some of the city's most beautiful historic houses. Recent sales include 200 Adams St at $1,750,000 and 291 Adams St at $1,600,000.

West Quincy: space and convenience. Once the heart of Quincy's granite quarries, West Quincy now offers larger lots, easy I-93 access and the Blue Hills Reservation next door. Families move here for room to grow, and the best homes sell well over $1 million, like 95 Upton St at $1,250,000.

Quincy Point: the neighborhood to watch. Near the Fore River, Quincy Point is where we see some of the city's fastest-moving homes. In August 2026, homes here sold for 101.3% of list price on average, and 44% went over asking. Buyers priced out of Wollaston and North Quincy are finding real value here, and 74 Raycroft St sold 9% over asking at $979,000.

We also work every day in Wollaston, Merrymount, Adams Shore, Montclair, Germantown and Marina Bay.

Moving from Boston to Quincy

Many of our buyers come from Boston, and most of them tell us the same thing a year later: they wish they'd moved sooner. Quincy has four Red Line stations (North Quincy, Wollaston, Quincy Center and Quincy Adams), direct access to I-93 and Route 3A, and miles of shoreline, at a price that still makes sense next to the city.

We help Boston buyers figure out which Quincy fits their life: North Quincy or Wollaston for a walk to the T, Squantum or Houghs Neck for the water, West Quincy for space and a yard.

The dining scene is a big part of the draw, and it's a big part of why homes near Hancock Street keep gaining value. A few of our favorites:

• Masons Steakhouse in Quincy Center, for dry-aged steaks and a real night out.
• ALBA, the longtime prime steak and seafood spot at 1486 Hancock Street.
• Dotty's Kitchen & Raw Bar, for oysters and crudo in Quincy Center.
• Lê Madeline in North Quincy, the Vietnamese spot food writers keep talking about.
• Tony's Clam Shop on Wollaston Beach, a summer tradition for fried clams by the water.

New restaurants, bakeries and cafés along Hancock Street have turned North Quincy and Quincy Center into real destinations. When a buyer can walk to dinner, they'll pay for it, and sellers benefit.

Quincy schools are on the rise

Quincy Public Schools earns an overall A- from Niche and ranks #62 of 217 school districts in Massachusetts. For families moving from Boston, that's a big part of the math.

• North Quincy High School holds an 8/10 rating on GreatSchools and has earned five College Success Awards since 2018–19, most recently for 2024–25.
• Central Middle School ranks 59th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools on SchoolDigger.
• Wollaston School performs better than 88% of Massachusetts elementary schools.
• Montclair and Beechwood Knoll elementary schools are climbing fast: Montclair rose 45 spots in the state rankings last year, and Beechwood Knoll jumped 133 spots.

The district is also #1 in Norfolk County for diversity. See the full Quincy Public Schools rankings on Niche. School assignment matters when you're buying, so we'll always check which schools serve a specific address.

Selling a high-end Quincy home

When Quincy's best homes come to market, sellers call us, and there's a reason. Our office sits at 1147 Hancock Street in Quincy Center, and our relationships run deep across the city: the stagers, contractors, photographers, inspectors, attorneys and lenders who help a sale go smoothly, plus a network of buyers and agents who hear about our listings first.

Here's what that means for you:

• Pricing built on street-level data. We price from the sales on your street and in your neighborhood, not a citywide average.
• A launch that looks the part. Staging, twilight and aerial photography, and marketing designed for the buyers your home attracts.
• Buyers ready to move. Many of our buyers are relocating from Boston, and we know what they're looking for.
• Help preparing your home. Through Compass Concierge, we can help you make improvements before listing without paying upfront.

Thinking about selling, or just curious what your home is worth in today's market? Call or text us at 781-608-1425, or email [email protected] for a private, no-pressure valuation.

— Hillary Birch Group | Compass

Market data: public sales records (citywide single-family medians), Zillow and Redfin (neighborhood values, August 2026) and MLS PIN (individual sales, 2023–2026). Not all properties sold by Compass. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.