Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0315 homes sold in Billerica in the last year, at a typical $688K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Billerica homes are listed.
Every place Billerica homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Billerica.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
6% of Billerica’s sales are condos, at $378K less than a house
261 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 261 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $371MA $368
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 61%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $432MA $562
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $770K
Townhouses: 32 sold, typical $552K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
315 sales in the last year, against 537 in 2016 and a low of 300 in 2023. The typical sale went from $381K in 2016 to $688K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Billerica
Check a listing against what Billerica homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Billerica are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Billerica’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 315 sales.
If you’re buying in Billerica
- Shop in September. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (54% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 30% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.8% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 58 a month), and the most competition: 65% close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (54%). December has the least competition (40%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Billerica now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 50% | 72% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 57% | 74% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 29% | 14% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.8% | 100.6% | 104.3% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 14 | 18 | 27 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (24), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 187.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 48%
A house typically sold for $716K in the last year (261 sales), a condo for $338K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Billerica ranks 32nd of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Billerica is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Billerica home costs about $4,185 a month
Price: Billerica’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Billerica’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Billerica is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $688K home, about $7,150 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Billerica, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BillericaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Billerica.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Billerica, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billerica | 315 | $688K | $372 | 57% | 21 |
| Tewksbury | 293 | $670K | $384 | 62% | 22 |
| Burlington | 179 | $868K | $419 | 54% | 22 |
| Wilmington | 176 | $733K | $424 | 53% | 21 |
| Bedford | 148 | $1M | $464 | 43% | 29 |
| Carlisle | 69 | $1.4M | $392 | 39% | 48 |
| Pinehurst | 42 | $731K | $362 | 62% | 31 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Billerica
What do homes sell for in Billerica, MA?
315 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $688K, $372 a square foot. Houses sold for about $716K, condos for about $338K.
Is Billerica a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 49 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 33 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.8% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Billerica?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Billerica?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $688K home that’s near $7,150.
Where can I see homes for sale in Billerica?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Billerica’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Billerica.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).