Is West Townsend, MA 01474 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The West Townsend housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 50% of homes in West Townsend, MA 01474 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 29 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. With only 4 sales, these figures can swing a lot from month to month.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 70%, homes sold more slowly (22 days then) and the median sale price rose 8% to $604,239. Overall, West Townsend is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Middlesex County, homes here sell more slowly than in 90% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 51%.

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Newton Lower Falls 02462 (0% sold over asking) or Cambridge 02142 (0% sold over asking), while Acton 01718 (100% sold over asking) and Dunstable 01827 (78% sold over asking) are even more competitive.