Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.080 homes sold in Bolton in the last year, at a typical $874K
Redfin reports Bolton’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 01740, which takes in Bolton and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. 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 Bolton homes are listed.
Every place Bolton homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 90% of Bolton’s sales, at a typical $909K
80 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 72 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $311MA $368
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 58%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $724K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
80 sales in the last year, against 121 in 2016 and a low of 62 in 2024. The typical sale went from $478K in 2016 to $874K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 01740, which takes in Bolton and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $850K buys in Bolton
Check a listing against what Bolton 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 Bolton are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 01740 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, 80 sales.
If you’re buying in Bolton
- Shop in May. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.4% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but June is the most competitive: 49% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (22%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Bolton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 25% | 73% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 38% | 76% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.4% | 99.2% | 105.9% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 38 | 19 | 27 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2022 low (7), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 64.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 01740, which takes in Bolton and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Bolton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BoltonCheck 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.
Lancaster and Clinton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bolton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 218 | $610K | $349 | 51% | 27 |
| Clinton | 176 | $455K | $274 | 35% | 34 |
| Bolton (ZIP 01740) | 80 | $874K | $311 | 57% | 31 |
| Stow | 70 | $840K | $348 | 50% | 31 |
| Harvard | 67 | $823K | $334 | 39% | 33 |
| Lancaster | 67 | $602K | $293 | 49% | 31 |
| Berlin | 31 | $818K | $312 | 42% | 35 |
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 Bolton
What do homes sell for in Bolton, MA?
80 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $874K, $311 a square foot.
Is Bolton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bolton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bolton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bolton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bolton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 01740, which takes in Bolton and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). 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).