Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0354 homes sold in Marlborough in the last year, at a typical $578K
About one sale in 4 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 Marlborough homes are listed.
Every place Marlborough 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 Marlborough.
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.
16% of Marlborough’s sales are condos, at $280K less than a house
229 houses and 58 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 229 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $323MA $368
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 58 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $339MA $562
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 32 sold, typical $721K
Townhouses: 35 sold, typical $488K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
354 sales in the last year, against 522 in 2017 and a low of 312 in 2023. The typical sale went from $316K in 2016 to $578K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Marlborough
Check a listing against what Marlborough 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 Marlborough are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Marlborough’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, 354 sales.
If you’re buying in Marlborough
- Shop in September. It brings about 47 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 57 a month), but June is the most competitive: 60% of June sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). February has the least competition (36%) but only about 25 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole
| Marlborough now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 40% | 71% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 54% | 70% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 31% | 20% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 99.8% | 103.6% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 17 | 20 | 27 |
56 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (27), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 209.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 83%
A house typically sold for $611K in the last year (229 sales), a condo for $332K (58).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Marlborough ranks 121st of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Marlborough 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 Marlborough home costs about $3,555 a month
Price: Marlborough’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marlborough’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Marlborough 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 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $578K home, about $6,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Marlborough, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MarlboroughTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Marlborough.
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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Marlborough, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 354 | $578K | $320 | 45% | 27 |
| Hudson | 218 | $610K | $349 | 51% | 27 |
| Southborough | 100 | $893K | $356 | 38% | 31 |
| Stow | 70 | $840K | $348 | 50% | 31 |
| Northborough | 33 | $751K | $346 | 45% | 33 |
| Cordaville | 32 | $895K | $372 | 44% | 30 |
| Berlin | 31 | $818K | $312 | 42% | 35 |
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 Marlborough
What do homes sell for in Marlborough, MA?
354 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $578K, $320 a square foot. Houses sold for about $611K, condos for about $332K.
Is Marlborough a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 58 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 39 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Marlborough?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Marlborough?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $578K home that’s near $6,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Marlborough?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Marlborough’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Marlborough.
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).