75 homes sold in East Harwich in the last year, at a typical $803K
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 East Harwich homes are listed.
Every place East Harwich homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of East Harwich’s sales, at a typical $789K (year to May 2026)
75 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 74 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $476MA $368
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
75 sales in the last year, against 125 in 2018 and a low of 78 in 2025. The typical sale went from $354K in 2016 to $803K.
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 $800K buys in East Harwich
Check a listing against what East Harwich 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 East Harwich are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of East Harwich’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, 75 sales.
If you’re buying in East Harwich
- Shop in April. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but December is the most competitive: 34% of December sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (16%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Massachusetts
| East Harwich now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 12% | 71% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 30% | 67% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 97.4% | 105.5% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 71 | 14 | 29 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (7), 68% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 67.
East Harwich ranks 217th of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Harwich is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 East Harwich home costs about $4,603 a month
Price: East Harwich’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Harwich’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether East Harwich is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $803K home, about $4,970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Harwich.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; West Chatham for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Harwich, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 245 | $804K | $479 | 25% | 32 |
| Brewster | 92 | $766K | $514 | 33% | 23 |
| Northwest Harwich | 82 | $807K | $484 | 21% | 34 |
| East Harwich | 75 | $803K | $476 | 17% | 35 |
| Harwich Port | 61 | $831K | $549 | 34% | 25 |
| West Chatham | 48 | $1.5M | $786 | 21% | 21 |
| Harwich Center | 31 | $892K | $486 | 44% | 17 |
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 East Harwich
What do homes sell for in East Harwich, MA?
75 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $803K, $476 a square foot.
Is East Harwich a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Harwich?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Harwich?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $803K home that’s near $4,970.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Harwich?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Harwich’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Harwich.
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).