Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0239 homes sold in Holyoke in the last year, at a typical $325K
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 Holyoke homes are listed.
Every place Holyoke 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 Holyoke.
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.
10% of Holyoke’s sales are condos, at $144K less than a house
162 houses and 25 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 162 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $196MA $368
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $245MA $562
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 47%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 45 sold, typical $369K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $192K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
239 sales in the last year, against 413 in 2021 and a low of 196 in 2023. The typical sale went from $163K in 2016 to $325K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Holyoke
Check a listing against what Holyoke 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 Holyoke are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Holyoke’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, 239 sales.
If you’re buying in Holyoke
- Shop in August. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 11% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.3% of the list price on average; 54% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but September is the most competitive: 52% of September sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). March has the least competition (33%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Holyoke now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 54% | 30% | 54% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 1% | 52% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 11% | 22% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.3% | 97.9% | 101.9% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 79 | 35 | 27 |
43 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (27), 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 156.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 11% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 63%
A house typically sold for $337K in the last year (162 sales), a condo for $193K (25).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Holyoke ranks 54th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Holyoke 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 Holyoke home costs about $2,097 a month
Price: Holyoke’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Holyoke’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 Holyoke 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $325K home, about $4,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Holyoke, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HolyokeCheck 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; Easthampton, Chicopee, South Hadley, West Springfield Town and Northampton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Holyoke, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee | 453 | $311K | $235 | 57% | 23 |
| Westfield | 309 | $376K | $226 | 58% | 24 |
| Northampton | 256 | $500K | $330 | 51% | 28 |
| Holyoke | 239 | $325K | $186 | 54% | 29 |
| West Springfield Town | 222 | $352K | $239 | 62% | 24 |
| Easthampton | 138 | $461K | $289 | 56% | 27 |
| 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 Holyoke
What do homes sell for in Holyoke, MA?
239 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $325K, $186 a square foot. Houses sold for about $337K, condos for about $193K.
Is Holyoke a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 43 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.3% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Holyoke?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Holyoke?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $325K home that’s near $4,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Holyoke?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Holyoke’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Holyoke.
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).