Photo: T.S. Custadio ToddC4176 15:19, 11 March 2007 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0100 homes sold in Halifax in the last year, at a typical $522K
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 Halifax homes are listed.
Every place Halifax 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 Halifax.
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.
21% of Halifax’s sales are condos, at $89K less than a house
63 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 63 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $376MA $368
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $378MA $562
- Days to sell
- 99
- Sold over asking
- 67%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $705K
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $366K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
100 sales in the last year, against 125 in 2020 and a low of 59 in 2024. The typical sale went from $301K in 2016 to $522K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Halifax
Check a listing against what Halifax 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 Halifax are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Halifax’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, 100 sales.
If you’re buying in Halifax
- Shop in August. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 17% of listings cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.6% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 60% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but July is the most competitive: 54% of July sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). January has the least competition (29%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Halifax now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 35% | 67% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 60% | 42% | 76% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.6% | 99.5% | 103.2% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 28 | 19 | 27 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2023 low (7), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 58.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Halifax ranks 64th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Halifax 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 Halifax home costs about $3,341 a month
Price: Halifax’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Halifax’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 Halifax 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $522K home, about $7,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Halifax, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HalifaxCheck 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.
Plympton, East Bridgewater, Bridgewater Town and Whitman sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Halifax, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Town | 231 | $603K | $314 | 53% | 27 |
| Pembroke | 172 | $639K | $365 | 56% | 21 |
| Whitman | 131 | $542K | $331 | 62% | 21 |
| East Bridgewater | 125 | $573K | $344 | 42% | 28 |
| Halifax | 100 | $522K | $357 | 53% | 35 |
| Kingston | 66 | $600K | $366 | 53% | 22 |
| Plympton | 26 | $664K | $309 | 54% | 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 Halifax
What do homes sell for in Halifax, MA?
100 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $522K, $357 a square foot. Houses sold for about $565K, condos for about $476K.
Is Halifax a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.6% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Halifax?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Halifax?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $522K home that’s near $7,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Halifax?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Halifax’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Halifax.
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).