Photo: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0240 homes sold in Middleborough in the last year, at a typical $586K
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 Middleborough homes are listed.
Every place Middleborough 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 Middleborough.
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.
Houses are 88% of Middleborough’s sales, at a typical $604K
240 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 210 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $336MA $368
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $612K
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $434K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $416K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
240 sales in the last year, against 331 in 2020 and a low of 212 in 2024. The typical sale went from $280K in 2016 to $586K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Middleborough
Check a listing against what Middleborough 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 Middleborough are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Middleborough’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, 240 sales.
If you’re buying in Middleborough
- Shop in April. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but August is the most competitive: 46% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). March has the least competition (31%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole
| Middleborough now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 31% | 57% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 38% | 65% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 27% | 21% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 98.8% | 101.9% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 33 | 22 | 27 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 160.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos 29%
A house typically sold for $604K in the last year (210 sales), a condo for $416K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Middleborough ranks 111th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Middleborough 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 Middleborough home costs about $3,685 a month
Price: Middleborough’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Middleborough’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Middleborough is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
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 $586K home, about $7,530 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Middleborough, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MiddleboroughTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Middleborough.
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.
Middleborough Center and Plympton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Middleborough, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleborough | 240 | $586K | $319 | 47% | 28 |
| Lakeville | 128 | $606K | $348 | 31% | 48 |
| Carver | 95 | $576K | $374 | 48% | 27 |
| Middleborough Center | 58 | $521K | $299 | 48% | 30 |
| Rochester | 56 | $679K | $363 | 43% | 51 |
| North Lakeville | 39 | $608K | $324 | 26% | 52 |
| 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 Middleborough
What do homes sell for in Middleborough, MA?
240 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $586K, $319 a square foot.
Is Middleborough a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 27 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 24 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Middleborough?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Middleborough?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $586K home that’s near $7,530.
Where can I see homes for sale in Middleborough?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Middleborough’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Middleborough.
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).