Needham housing market
September 2026 · All Residences
Needham's median sale price rose 20.8% compared with the same month last year. Homes sold more slowly than a year ago, at a median of 35 days on market. Sellers received a median 98% of their final list price.
What this means for sellers
Recent sales are the best guide to pricing. A considered launch usually matters more than timing the market.
What this means for buyers
There is a reasonable selection of homes, giving time to compare options before making an offer.
Key figures
Closed sales: 21 this month · 102 last 3 months · 301 trailing 12 months
Median days on market
35 days
Prior month: 26 days · MoM +34.6%
Last year: 25 days · YoY +40%
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Closed sales (month)
21
Prior month: 40 · MoM -47.5%
Last year: 21 · YoY 0%
Median sale price
$1,570,000
Prior month: $1,490,750 · MoM +5.3%
Last year: $1,300,000 · YoY +20.8%
Average sale price
$1,845,381
Prior month: $1,752,140 · MoM +5.3%
Last year: $1,473,623 · YoY +25.2%
Median price per sq ft
$501
Prior month: $533 · MoM -6%
Last year: $515 · YoY -2.7%
New listings
49
Prior month: 22 · MoM +122.7%
Last year: 49 · YoY 0%
Active inventory
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Sale-to-list ratio
98%
Prior month: 97.9% · MoM +0.1%
Last year: 98.8% · YoY -0.8%
Sold over asking
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With price reductions
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Trends
Median sale price moved from $1,199,500 in October 2024 to $1,570,000 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median price |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | $1,199,500 |
| November 2024 | $1,375,000 |
| December 2024 | $1,950,000 |
| January 2025 | $1,600,000 |
| February 2025 | $1,599,000 |
| March 2025 | $2,382,500 |
| April 2025 | $1,915,000 |
| May 2025 | $1,625,000 |
| June 2025 | $1,580,000 |
| July 2025 | $1,684,000 |
| August 2025 | $1,850,000 |
| September 2025 | $1,300,000 |
| October 2025 | $1,350,000 |
| November 2025 | $1,700,000 |
| December 2025 | $1,602,000 |
| January 2026 | $2,574,500 |
| February 2026 | $2,025,000 |
| March 2026 | $2,100,000 |
| April 2026 | $1,800,000 |
| May 2026 | $1,600,000 |
| June 2026 | $1,764,000 |
| July 2026 | $1,700,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,490,750 |
| September 2026 | $1,570,000 |
In September 2026: 21 closed sales and 49 new listings.
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| Month | Closed sales | New listings |
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| October 2024 | 12 | 37 |
| November 2024 | 26 | 14 |
| December 2024 | 14 | 11 |
| January 2025 | 17 | 27 |
| February 2025 | 15 | 30 |
| March 2025 | 24 | 39 |
| April 2025 | 23 | 66 |
| May 2025 | 29 | 51 |
| June 2025 | 36 | 41 |
| July 2025 | 37 | 23 |
| August 2025 | 33 | 16 |
| September 2025 | 21 | 49 |
| October 2025 | 23 | 28 |
| November 2025 | 17 | 19 |
| December 2025 | 17 | 11 |
| January 2026 | 17 | 26 |
| February 2026 | 15 | 37 |
| March 2026 | 13 | 49 |
| April 2026 | 32 | 47 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 53 |
| June 2026 | 34 | 45 |
| July 2026 | 41 | 29 |
| August 2026 | 40 | 22 |
| September 2026 | 21 | 49 |
Days on market moved from 24 in October 2024 to 35 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median days |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | 24 |
| November 2024 | 19 |
| December 2024 | 23 |
| January 2025 | 34 |
| February 2025 | 23 |
| March 2025 | 18 |
| April 2025 | 15 |
| May 2025 | 11 |
| June 2025 | 13 |
| July 2025 | 14 |
| August 2025 | 20 |
| September 2025 | 25 |
| October 2025 | 20 |
| November 2025 | 23 |
| December 2025 | 35 |
| January 2026 | 32 |
| February 2026 | 34 |
| March 2026 | 40 |
| April 2026 | 17 |
| May 2026 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 19 |
| July 2026 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 26 |
| September 2026 | 35 |
Months of supply: not enough history yet.
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Sale-to-list ratio moved from 99.8% in October 2024 to 98% in September 2026.
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| Month | % of list |
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| October 2024 | 99.8% |
| November 2024 | 100% |
| December 2024 | 96% |
| January 2025 | 100% |
| February 2025 | 99.3% |
| March 2025 | 99.4% |
| April 2025 | 102.3% |
| May 2025 | 102.5% |
| June 2025 | 101.4% |
| July 2025 | 100% |
| August 2025 | 98.5% |
| September 2025 | 98.8% |
| October 2025 | 100% |
| November 2025 | 99.2% |
| December 2025 | 99.2% |
| January 2026 | 98% |
| February 2026 | 97% |
| March 2026 | 98.7% |
| April 2026 | 99.6% |
| May 2026 | 101% |
| June 2026 | 100.4% |
| July 2026 | 99.8% |
| August 2026 | 97.9% |
| September 2026 | 98% |