Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0124 homes sold in Millis in the last year, at a typical $697K
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 Millis homes are listed.
Every place Millis 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 Millis.
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Houses are 72% of Millis’ sales, at a typical $766K
124 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 89 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $351MA $368
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $543K
Townhouses: 27 sold, typical $508K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $1.1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
124 sales in the last year, against 166 in 2020 and a low of 81 in 2013. The typical sale went from $381K in 2016 to $697K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Millis
Check a listing against what Millis 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 Millis are more common than before the pandemic, but 21% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Millis’ 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, 124 sales.
If you’re buying in Millis
- Shop in April. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 25% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 45% 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 19 a month), and the most competition: 50% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). February has the least competition (26%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole
| Millis now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 39% | 69% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 47% | 61% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 27% | 15% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.7% | 99.9% | 103.9% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 27 | 25 | 27 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (15), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 44.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $766K in the last year (89 sales), a condo for $1.1M (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Millis ranks 120th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Millis 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 Millis home costs about $4,536 a month
Price: Millis’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Millis’ 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Millis 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $697K home, about $10,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Millis, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MillisCheck 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 sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Millis, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holliston | 165 | $723K | $347 | 52% | 23 |
| Medway | 139 | $678K | $314 | 54% | 26 |
| Norfolk | 130 | $846K | $347 | 42% | 37 |
| Millis | 124 | $697K | $343 | 45% | 31 |
| Millis-Clicquot | 58 | $678K | $336 | 48% | 27 |
| Sherborn | 54 | $1.2M | $414 | 41% | 32 |
| Medfield | 23 | $998K | $417 | 48% | 40 |
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 Millis
What do homes sell for in Millis, MA?
124 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $697K, $343 a square foot.
Is Millis a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Millis?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Millis?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $697K home that’s near $10,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Millis?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Millis’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Millis.
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).