Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain140 homes sold in Millbury in the last year, at a typical $501K
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 Millbury homes are listed.
Every place Millbury 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 Millbury.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 68% of Millbury’s sales, at a typical $523K
140 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 95 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $291MA $368
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $571K
Townhouses: 29 sold, typical $456K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $525K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
140 sales in the last year, against 232 in 2018 and a low of 137 in 2013. The typical sale went from $280K in 2016 to $501K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Millbury
Check a listing against what Millbury 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 Millbury are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Millbury’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, 140 sales.
If you’re buying in Millbury
- Shop in March. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 28% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but July is the most competitive: 59% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). March has the least competition (39%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole
| Millbury now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 40% | 59% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 42% | 56% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 28% | 21% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 99.9% | 102% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 30 | 26 | 27 |
18 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 82.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $523K in the last year (95 sales), a condo for $525K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Millbury ranks 117th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Millbury 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 Millbury home costs about $3,115 a month
Price: Millbury’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Millbury’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Millbury 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $501K home, about $6,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Millbury, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MillburyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Millbury.
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.
Worcester and Oxford sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Millbury, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 1,301 | $454K | $273 | 48% | 26 |
| Shrewsbury | 309 | $647K | $327 | 42% | 29 |
| Grafton | 248 | $595K | $308 | 47% | 30 |
| Auburn | 190 | $473K | $308 | 60% | 23 |
| Millbury | 140 | $501K | $283 | 46% | 28 |
| Oxford | 136 | $480K | $269 | 55% | 33 |
| Sutton | 87 | $608K | $292 | 47% | 39 |
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 Millbury
What do homes sell for in Millbury, MA?
140 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $501K, $283 a square foot.
Is Millbury a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Millbury?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Millbury?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $501K home that’s near $6,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Millbury?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Millbury’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Millbury.
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).