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Housing in Norfolk

130 homes sold in Norfolk in the last year, at a typical $846K

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 Norfolk homes are listed.

Homes sold
130
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$846K
houses $914K · condos $720K
Price per square foot
$347
Massachusetts $392
Paid vs. asking
101.1%
42% sold over asking
For sale now
32
May 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

9% of Norfolk’s sales are condos, at $194K less than a house

98 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.

Houses$914K

typical sale · 98 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$344MA $368
Days to sell
37
Sold over asking
43%
Listings with a price cut
25%
Condos$720K

typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$381MA $562
Days to sell
25
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
50%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 20 sold, typical $751K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

130 sales in the last year, against 205 in 2020 and a low of 118 in 2012. The typical sale went from $515K in 2016 to $846K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$450K$600K$750K$900K2012: 118 sold, typical $407K’122013: 160 sold, typical $435K2014: 167 sold, typical $449K’142015: 165 sold, typical $489K2016: 171 sold, typical $515K’162017: 177 sold, typical $542K2018: 163 sold, typical $547K’182019: 177 sold, typical $577K2020: 205 sold, typical $582K’202021: 176 sold, typical $681K2022: 157 sold, typical $720K’222023: 131 sold, typical $716K2024: 135 sold, typical $825K’242025: 152 sold, typical $816KLast 12 months: 130 sold, typical $846KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $850K buys in Norfolk

Houseat $344 a sq ft
Condoat $381 a sq ft
The same money in Massachusettsat $368 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Norfolk 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Norfolk are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Norfolk’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, 130 sales.

If you’re buying in Norfolk

  • Shop in March. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 21% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but May is the most competitive: 57% of May sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). March has the least competition (26%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 11 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 50 days to sellJFeb: 13 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 67 days to sellFMar: 21 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 63 days to sellMApr: 24 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 44 days to sellAMay: 23 new listings a month, 57% sold over asking, 19 days to sellMJun: 23 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 19 days to sellJJul: 16 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 18 days to sellJAug: 14 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 26 days to sellASep: 17 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 33 days to sellSOct: 15 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 38 days to sellONov: 10 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 44 days to sellNDec: 6 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 46 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole

Norfolk now2017–192021 peakMA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price42%32%70%45%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days42%33%71%49%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price21%23%9%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.1%99.2%103.9%100.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract37391927
Supply

29 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (20), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 97.

2012: 89 for sale’122013: 82 for sale2014: 97 for sale2015: 54 for sale’152016: 49 for sale2017: 41 for sale2018: 40 for sale’182019: 55 for sale2020: 35 for sale2021: 20 for sale’212022: 26 for sale2023: 21 for sale2024: 23 for sale’242025: 28 for saleLast 12 months: 29 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

21% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.

2015: 20%’152016: 23%2017: 20%2018: 27%’182019: 23%2020: 16%2021: 9%’212022: 14%2023: 14%2024: 23%’242025: 21%Last 12 months: 21%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 55%, condos 15%

A house typically sold for $914K in the last year (98 sales), a condo for $720K (12).

$475K$650K$825K$1M2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $449K, 131 salesHouses 2014: $458K, 135 salesHouses 2015: $493K, 149 salesHouses 2016: $519K, 161 salesHouses 2017: $551K, 161 salesHouses 2018: $563K, 130 salesHouses 2019: $588K, 157 salesHouses 2020: $589K, 171 salesHouses 2021: $713K, 143 salesHouses 2022: $732K, 124 salesHouses 2023: $749K, 91 salesHouses 2024: $842K, 127 salesHouses 2025: $868K, 119 salesHouses last 12 months: $914K, 98 salesHouses $914KCondos 2013: $412K, 25 salesCondos 2014: $439K, 25 salesCondos 2015: $511K, 5 salesCondos 2017: $500K, 6 salesCondos 2018: $624K, 12 salesCondos 2019: $623K, 7 salesCondos 2020: $575K, 8 salesCondos 2021: $668K, 12 salesCondos 2022: $700K, 20 salesCondos 2023: $643K, 21 salesCondos 2025: $718K, 16 salesCondos last 12 months: $720K, 12 salesCondos $720K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Massachusetts

Norfolk ranks 136th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Norfolk 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Norfolk home costs about $5,352 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Norfolk’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Norfolk’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 Norfolk is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Norfolk

Six things worth knowing

24

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $846K home, about $11,250 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Norfolk, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Norfolk
36 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Norfolk.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Millis-Clicquot sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Norfolk, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Franklin Town326$656K$33855%22
Norfolk130$846K$34742%37
Millis124$697K$34345%31
Wrentham98$767K$34352%28
Millis-Clicquot58$678K$33648%27
Walpole46$784K$41170%24
Medfield23$998K$41748%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 Norfolk

What do homes sell for in Norfolk, MA?

130 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $846K, $347 a square foot. Houses sold for about $914K, condos for about $720K.

Is Norfolk a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 32 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Norfolk?

April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Norfolk?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $846K home that’s near $11,250.

Where can I see homes for sale in Norfolk?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Norfolk’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Norfolk.

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).