Blackstone Viaduct · Photo: Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 4.088 homes sold in Blackstone in the last year, at a typical $472K
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 Blackstone homes are listed.
Every place Blackstone 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 Blackstone.
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.
Houses are 72% of Blackstone’s sales, at a typical $495K
88 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 63 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $281MA $368
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $563K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $384K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $337K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
88 sales in the last year, against 137 in 2019 and a low of 84 in 2023. The typical sale went from $237K in 2016 to $472K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Blackstone
Check a listing against what Blackstone 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 Blackstone are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Blackstone’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, 88 sales.
If you’re buying in Blackstone
- Shop in March. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 35% of listings have cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but October is the most competitive: 50% of October sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). December has the least competition (31%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole
| Blackstone now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 35% | 68% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 40% | 64% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 98.7% | 103.6% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 29 | 19 | 27 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (11), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 56.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 67%
A house typically sold for $495K in the last year (63 sales), a condo for $337K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Blackstone ranks 126th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Blackstone is in the middle of the pack.
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 Blackstone home costs about $3,017 a month
Price: Blackstone’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Blackstone’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Blackstone 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $472K home, about $6,660 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Blackstone, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BlackstoneTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Blackstone.
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.
Millville, Woonsocket, North Smithfield and Cumberland Hill sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Blackstone, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 380 | $408K | $221 | 55% | 31 |
| North Smithfield | 139 | $496K | $268 | 48% | 35 |
| Cumberland Hill | 114 | $490K | $258 | 55% | 25 |
| Blackstone | 88 | $472K | $278 | 44% | 27 |
| Mendon | 72 | $701K | $294 | 50% | 31 |
| Bellingham | 46 | $494K | $317 | 57% | 23 |
| Millville | 25 | $473K | $244 | 40% | 44 |
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 Blackstone
What do homes sell for in Blackstone, MA?
88 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $472K, $278 a square foot.
Is Blackstone a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Blackstone?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Blackstone?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $472K home that’s near $6,660.
Where can I see homes for sale in Blackstone?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Blackstone’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Blackstone.
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).