Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0325 homes sold in Braintree Town in the last year, at a typical $704K
About one sale in 4 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 Braintree Town homes are listed.
Every place Braintree Town 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 Braintree Town.
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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.
19% of Braintree Town’s sales are condos, at $312K less than a house
224 houses and 59 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 224 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $418MA $368
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 59 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $428MA $562
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $856K
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $556K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
325 sales in the last year, against 496 in 2013 and a low of 277 in 2023. The typical sale went from $406K in 2016 to $704K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $700K buys in Braintree Town
Check a listing against what Braintree Town 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 Braintree Town are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Braintree Town’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 September 2026, 325 sales.
If you’re buying in Braintree Town
- Shop in September. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (47% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 53 a month), and the most competition: 57% close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (47%). January has the least competition (31%) but only about 24 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Braintree Town now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 36% | 59% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 53% | 66% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 99.7% | 102.1% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 17 | 20 | 29 |
47 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (26), 12% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 176.
Since 2019, houses are up 45%, condos 18%
A house typically sold for $751K in the year to May 2026 (224 sales), a condo for $439K (59).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Braintree Town ranks 117th of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Braintree Town is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Braintree Town home costs about $4,159 a month
Price: Braintree Town’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Braintree Town’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Braintree Town is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $704K home, about $5,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Braintree Town, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Braintree TownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Braintree Town.
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.
Weymouth Town, Randolph Town, Holbrook and Avon sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Braintree Town, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 690 | $674K | $467 | 44% | 23 |
| Weymouth Town | 545 | $623K | $401 | 48% | 23 |
| Braintree Town | 325 | $704K | $422 | 46% | 22 |
| Milton | 253 | $1M | $526 | 48% | 24 |
| Randolph Town | 245 | $576K | $349 | 52% | 23 |
| Holbrook | 59 | $547K | $397 | 64% | 22 |
| Avon | 55 | $558K | $303 | 60% | 30 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Braintree Town
What do homes sell for in Braintree Town, MA?
325 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $704K, $422 a square foot. Houses sold for about $751K, condos for about $439K in the year to May 2026.
Is Braintree Town a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 71 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 31 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Braintree Town?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Braintree Town?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $704K home that’s near $5,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Braintree Town?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Braintree Town’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Braintree Town.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).