Housing in Waltham, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$687,500
Median List Price
$899,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$449
Days on Market
36
Active Inventory
40
Months of Supply
2.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$798,820
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,961
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
21.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
44.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.4%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
14
New Listings
27
Pending Sales
27
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$449
Median List $/SF
$452
Waltham vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Waltham is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$705,700
Median Rent
$2,232
Total Housing Units
26,898
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Owner Occupied
48.8%
Renter Occupied
51.2%
Median Property Tax
$4,783
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,156
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Waltham, MA is $687,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 36 days on the market. 21.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $449. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,961/month. About 48.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1962. There are 26,898 total housing units.