Photo: Smc6287 at English Wikipedia · Public domain165 homes sold in Holliston in the last year, at a typical $723K
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 Holliston homes are listed.
Every place Holliston 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 Holliston.
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.
7% of Holliston’s sales are condos, at $414K less than a house
143 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 143 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $358MA $368
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $323MA $562
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 67%
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $692K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
165 sales in the last year, against 276 in 2020 and a low of 157 in 2023. The typical sale went from $442K in 2016 to $723K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Holliston
Check a listing against what Holliston 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 Holliston are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Holliston’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, 165 sales.
If you’re buying in Holliston
- Shop in March. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (50% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 26% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.5% of the list price on average; 52% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 31 a month), but June is the most competitive: 59% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (50%). January has the least competition (34%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Holliston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 52% | 37% | 69% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 45% | 77% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 24% | 24% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.5% | 99.9% | 103.8% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 28 | 17 | 27 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (11), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 92.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 99%
A house typically sold for $752K in the last year (143 sales), a condo for $339K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Holliston ranks 73rd of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Holliston 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 Holliston home costs about $4,643 a month
Price: Holliston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Holliston’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Holliston 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $723K home, about $10,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Holliston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HollistonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Holliston.
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.
Medway, Milford, Ashland and Millis-Clicquot sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Holliston, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 184 | $639K | $335 | 55% | 24 |
| Holliston | 165 | $723K | $347 | 52% | 23 |
| Medway | 139 | $678K | $314 | 54% | 26 |
| Millis | 124 | $697K | $343 | 45% | 31 |
| Milford | 71 | $538K | $283 | 58% | 23 |
| Millis-Clicquot | 58 | $678K | $336 | 48% | 27 |
| Sherborn | 54 | $1.2M | $414 | 41% | 32 |
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 Holliston
What do homes sell for in Holliston, MA?
165 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $723K, $347 a square foot. Houses sold for about $752K, condos for about $339K.
Is Holliston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.5% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Holliston?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Holliston?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $723K home that’s near $10,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in Holliston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Holliston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Holliston.
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).