Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger) · Public domain123 homes sold in Charlton in the last year, at a typical $542K
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 Charlton homes are listed.
Every place Charlton 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 Charlton.
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 89% of Charlton’s sales, at a typical $565K
123 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 109 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $279MA $368
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $607K
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $405K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $423K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
123 sales in the last year, against 170 in 2019 and a low of 94 in 2012. The typical sale went from $280K in 2016 to $542K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Charlton
Check a listing against what Charlton 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 Charlton are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Charlton’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, 123 sales.
If you’re buying in Charlton
- Shop in April. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 32% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 52% 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 22 a month), but July is the most competitive: 52% of July sales close over asking. November has the least competition (31%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Charlton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 52% | 31% | 65% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 39% | 67% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 98.7% | 102.7% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 36 | 22 | 27 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (15), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 88.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Charlton ranks 75th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Charlton 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 Charlton home costs about $3,316 a month
Price: Charlton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Charlton’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Charlton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $542K home, about $5,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Charlton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CharltonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Charlton.
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.
Dudley, Southbridge Town and Sturbridge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Charlton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 190 | $473K | $308 | 60% | 23 |
| Southbridge Town | 183 | $396K | $210 | 55% | 27 |
| Oxford | 136 | $480K | $269 | 55% | 33 |
| Charlton | 123 | $542K | $270 | 52% | 40 |
| Dudley | 97 | $454K | $250 | 53% | 32 |
| Sturbridge | 23 | $515K | $260 | 35% | 49 |
| Fiskdale | 20 | $487K | $277 | 30% | 55 |
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 Charlton
What do homes sell for in Charlton, MA?
123 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $542K, $270 a square foot.
Is Charlton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Charlton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Charlton?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $542K home that’s near $5,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Charlton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Charlton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Charlton.
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).