Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0453 homes sold in Chicopee in the last year, at a typical $311K
About one sale in 5 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 Chicopee homes are listed.
Every place Chicopee 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 Chicopee.
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.
12% of Chicopee’s sales are condos, at $92K less than a house
295 houses and 55 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 295 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $247MA $368
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 61%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 55 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $265MA $562
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 59 sold, typical $381K
Townhouses: 44 sold, typical $237K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
453 sales in the last year, against 633 in 2021 and a low of 426 in 2012. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $311K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Chicopee
Check a listing against what Chicopee 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 Chicopee are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Chicopee’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, 453 sales.
If you’re buying in Chicopee
- Shop in March. It brings about 51 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 25% of listings have cut their price, against 7% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.3% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 63 a month), but July is the most competitive: 51% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). February has the least competition (38%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Chicopee now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 35% | 67% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 0% | 50% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 7% | 20% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.3% | 98.6% | 102.8% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 75 | 33 | 27 |
50 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (44), 74% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 278.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 7% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 91%
A house typically sold for $318K in the last year (295 sales), a condo for $226K (55).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Chicopee ranks 29th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Chicopee is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Chicopee home costs about $1,986 a month
Price: Chicopee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chicopee’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 Chicopee 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 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $311K home, about $4,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chicopee, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ChicopeeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chicopee.
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.
Holyoke and Springfield sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chicopee, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1,320 | $314K | $198 | 59% | 28 |
| Chicopee | 453 | $311K | $235 | 57% | 23 |
| Holyoke | 239 | $325K | $186 | 54% | 29 |
| West Springfield Town | 222 | $352K | $239 | 62% | 24 |
| Wilbraham | 68 | $522K | $265 | 50% | 32 |
| Ludlow | 59 | $377K | $246 | 51% | 28 |
| South Hadley | 53 | $410K | $254 | 74% | 27 |
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 Chicopee
What do homes sell for in Chicopee, MA?
453 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $311K, $235 a square foot. Houses sold for about $318K, condos for about $226K.
Is Chicopee a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 41 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 30 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.3% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Chicopee?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Chicopee?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $311K home that’s near $4,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chicopee?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chicopee’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chicopee.
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).