Housing in Wellesley, MA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,970,000

Median List Price

$2,999,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$676

Days on Market

58

Active Inventory

37

Months of Supply

2.6

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,946,383

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,965

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 0.5%List Price ↑ 32.6%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
16.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

14

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

6

Homes Sold ↓ 39.1%New Listings ↓ 70.3%Pending ↓ 86.4%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$676

Median List $/SF

$693

Sale $/SF ↑ 2.7%List $/SF ↑ 8.8%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Wellesley vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wellesley 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

$1,513,400

Median Rent

$2,849

Total Housing Units

9,428

Vacancy Rate

3.5%

Owner Occupied

84.0%

Renter Occupied

16.0%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,899

Housing Types

Single Family
84.7%
Multi-Family
15.3%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Wellesley, MA is $1,970,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 58 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $676. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,965/month. About 84.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1954. There are 9,428 total housing units.