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Housing in Carver

95 homes sold in Carver in the last year, at a typical $576K

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 Carver homes are listed.

Homes sold
95
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$576K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$374
Massachusetts $392
Paid vs. asking
100.2%
48% sold over asking
For sale now
17
May 2026 · 9 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 87% of Carver’s sales, at a typical $577K

95 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$577K

typical sale · 83 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$381MA $368
Days to sell
27
Sold over asking
47%
Listings with a price cut
23%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $640K
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $503K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $600K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

95 sales in the last year, against 167 in 2017 and a low of 85 in 2023. The typical sale went from $317K in 2016 to $576K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$250K$400K$550K$700K2012: 113 sold, typical $202K’122013: 139 sold, typical $249K2014: 121 sold, typical $274K’142015: 153 sold, typical $291K2016: 140 sold, typical $317K’162017: 167 sold, typical $311K2018: 137 sold, typical $351K’182019: 135 sold, typical $344K2020: 134 sold, typical $379K’202021: 154 sold, typical $452K2022: 118 sold, typical $512K’222023: 85 sold, typical $553K2024: 105 sold, typical $575K’242025: 110 sold, typical $593KLast 12 months: 95 sold, typical $576KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $600K buys in Carver

Houseat $381 a sq ft
The same money in Massachusettsat $368 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Carver 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Carver are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Carver’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, 95 sales.

If you’re buying in Carver

  • Shop in September. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 24% of listings cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but August is the most competitive: 49% of August sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). October has the least competition (38%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 9 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 41 days to sellJFeb: 11 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 47 days to sellFMar: 12 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 39 days to sellMApr: 13 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 25 days to sellAMay: 15 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 29 days to sellMJun: 17 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 23 days to sellJJul: 16 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 22 days to sellJAug: 15 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 22 days to sellASep: 14 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 23 days to sellSOct: 12 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 33 days to sellONov: 11 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 39 days to sellNDec: 6 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 33 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole

Carver now2017–192021 peakMA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price48%35%68%45%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days51%43%63%49%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price24%31%15%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.2%98.7%103.6%100.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract27252427
Supply

16 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2022 low (13), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 75.

2012: 75 for sale’122013: 59 for sale2014: 61 for sale2015: 37 for sale’152016: 37 for sale2017: 29 for sale2018: 23 for sale’182019: 24 for sale2020: 24 for sale2021: 19 for sale’212022: 13 for sale2023: 15 for sale2024: 17 for sale’242025: 16 for saleLast 12 months: 16 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

24% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.

2015: 26%’152016: 24%2017: 34%2018: 28%’182019: 30%2020: 12%2021: 15%’212022: 20%2023: 17%2024: 20%’242025: 21%Last 12 months: 24%Now
Across Massachusetts

Carver ranks 102nd of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Carver 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Carver home costs about $3,719 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Carver’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carver’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carver is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Carver

Six things worth knowing

17

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $576K home, about $8,570 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Carver, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Carver
33 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carver.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Middleborough and Plympton sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Carver, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Plymouth845$697K$36736%36
Middleborough240$586K$31947%28
Carver95$576K$37448%27
Kingston66$600K$36653%22
North Plymouth38$599K$37629%66
White Island Shores32$469K$39063%37
Plympton26$664K$30954%52

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 Carver

What do homes sell for in Carver, MA?

95 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $576K, $374 a square foot.

Is Carver a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Carver?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Carver?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $576K home that’s near $8,570.

Where can I see homes for sale in Carver?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carver’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carver.

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).