Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0309 homes sold in Franklin Town in the last year, at a typical $681K
About one sale in 3 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 Franklin Town homes are listed.
Every place Franklin 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 Franklin 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.
14% of Franklin Town’s sales are condos, at $257K less than a house
216 houses and 46 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 216 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $344MA $368
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 62%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 46 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $351MA $562
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $690K
Townhouses: 52 sold, typical $553K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
309 sales in the last year, against 484 in 2019 and a low of 296 in 2023. The typical sale went from $367K in 2016 to $681K.
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 Franklin Town
Check a listing against what Franklin 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 Franklin Town are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Franklin 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, 309 sales.
If you’re buying in Franklin Town
- Shop in April. It brings about 55 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (58% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 102% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 56 a month), but June is the most competitive: 62% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (35%) but only about 24 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Franklin Town now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 41% | 79% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 71% | 52% | 79% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102% | 99.9% | 104.8% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 20 | 18 | 29 |
42 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (22), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 177.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 63%
A house typically sold for $731K in the year to May 2026 (216 sales), a condo for $474K (46).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Franklin Town ranks 23rd of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Franklin Town is one of the state’s hottest 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 Franklin Town home costs about $4,207 a month
Price: Franklin Town’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Franklin Town’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Franklin 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 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $681K home, about $7,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Franklin Town, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Franklin TownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Franklin 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.
Bellingham, Medway and Plainville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Franklin 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Town | 309 | $681K | $341 | 57% | 22 |
| Medway | 146 | $678K | $321 | 54% | 25 |
| Norfolk | 131 | $875K | $347 | 47% | 35 |
| Wrentham | 90 | $833K | $355 | 55% | 28 |
| Plainville | 88 | $563K | $319 | 59% | 22 |
| Bellingham | 47 | $510K | $317 | 52% | 25 |
| Millis-Clicquot | 43 | $691K | $342 | 48% | 25 |
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 Franklin Town
What do homes sell for in Franklin Town, MA?
309 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $681K, $341 a square foot. Houses sold for about $731K, condos for about $474K in the year to May 2026.
Is Franklin Town a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 62 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 33 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 102% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Franklin Town?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Franklin Town?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $681K home that’s near $7,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Franklin Town?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Franklin Town’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Franklin 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).