Is Northampton, MA 01060 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Northampton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 46% of homes in Northampton, MA 01060 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 23 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 38 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 40%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 4% to $542,765. Overall, Northampton is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Hampshire County, homes here sell more slowly than in 67% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 57%. On our competition score, Northampton ranks #262 of 362 MA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 74 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at West Chesterfield 01084 (0% sold over asking) or Plainfield 01070 (0% sold over asking), while West Hatfield 01088 (100% sold over asking) and Hadley 01035 (72% sold over asking) are even more competitive.