Waltham, MA Housing Market
The Waltham housing market is very competitive. Homes in Waltham receive 5 offers on average and sell in around 14 days. The median sale price of a home in Waltham was $828K last month, up 23.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Waltham is $452, up 1.3% since last year.
Waltham Housing Market Trends
In April 2024, Waltham home prices were up 23.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $828K. On average, homes in Waltham sell after 14 days on the market compared to 25 days last year. There were 34 homes sold in April this year, up from 20 last year.
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How hot is the Waltham housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 17 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 8% above list price and go pending in around 12 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 19 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 9% above list price and go pending in around 10 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 17 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 13% above list price and go pending in around 9 days.
Waltham Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 2% of homebuyers searched to move into Waltham from outside metros.
- New York homebuyers searched to move into Waltham more than any other metro followed by Hartford and San Francisco.
- 82% of Waltham homebuyers searched to stay within the Waltham metropolitan area.
- Portland was the most popular destination among Waltham homebuyers followed by Miami and Lebanon.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Feb '24 - Apr '24 | ||
1 | 3,037 | ||
2 | 1,440 | ||
3 | 381 | ||
4 | 298 | ||
5 | 198 | ||
6 | 140 | ||
7 | 128 | ||
8 | 17 | ||
9 | 12 | ||
10 | 8 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Feb '24 - Apr '24 | ||
1 | 3,083 | ||
2 | 1,620 | ||
3 | 1,584 | ||
4 | 983 | ||
5 | 954 | ||
6 | 888 | ||
7 | 785 | ||
8 | 663 | ||
9 | 360 | ||
10 | 346 |
Home offer insights for Waltham
Recent offers
- Offer Not Accepted|7 Weeks Ago~$850K OfferSold for $950K3 bd | 3.5 ba | ~2,500 sqftUnder List Price6%Days on Market13Competing Offers7Down Payment~20%
- Offer Not Accepted|8 Weeks Ago~$900K OfferSold for $950K3 bd | 3.5 ba | ~2,500 sqftOver List Price1%Days on Market13Competing Offers5Down Payment~20%
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Recently sold homes
- $990,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,865 sq ft225 Weston St, Waltham, MA 02453List Price$899,000Sale to List10% over listDays on Market44 days225 Weston St, Waltham, MA 02453
- $675,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,280 sq ft27 Robbins St #3, Waltham, MA 02453List Price$622,000Sale to List9% over listDays on Market59 days27 Robbins St #3, Waltham, MA 02453
- $900,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,585 sq ft87 Clocktower Dr #401, Waltham, MA 02452List Price$899,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market59 days87 Clocktower Dr #401, Waltham, MA 02452
- $412,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath732 sq ft1105 Lexington St Unit 8-4, Waltham, MA 02452List Price$395,000Sale to List4% over listDays on Market30 days1105 Lexington St Unit 8-4, Waltham, MA 02452
- $454,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,008 sq ft16 Winter St Unit 41B, Waltham, MA 02451List Price$449,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market44 days16 Winter St Unit 41B, Waltham, MA 02451
- $825,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,679 sq ft25 Jennings Rd, Waltham, MA 02451List Price$799,900Sale to List3% over listDays on Market50 days25 Jennings Rd, Waltham, MA 02451
- $798,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,094 sq ft62 Upton Rd, Waltham, MA 02452List Price$798,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market43 days62 Upton Rd, Waltham, MA 02452
- $926,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3.5 baths2,584 sq ft75 South St #1, Waltham, MA 02453List Price$899,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market57 days75 South St #1, Waltham, MA 02453
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Schools in Waltham
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9/10 Bowman Elementary School Public • K-5 | 470 Students | 6 reviews |
7/10 Cabot Elementary School Public • K-5 | 379 Students | 5 reviews |
7/10 Horace Mann Elementary School Public • K-5 | 377 Students | 5 reviews |
7/10 Douglas MacArthur Elementary School Public • K-5 | 458 Students | 8 reviews |
7/10 Franklin Elementary School Public • K-5 | 379 Students | 8 reviews |
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