Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0133 homes sold in North Adams in the last year, at a typical $232K
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 North Adams homes are listed.
Every place North Adams 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 North Adams.
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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.
8% of North Adams’ sales are condos, at $42K less than a house
85 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 85 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $164MA $368
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $263MA $562
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 32 sold, typical $219K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
133 sales in the last year, against 170 in 2020 and a low of 83 in 2013. The typical sale went from $96K in 2016 to $232K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in North Adams
Check a listing against what North Adams 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 North Adams are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Adams’ 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 September 2026, 133 sales.
If you’re buying in North Adams
- Shop in May. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but July is the most competitive: 29% of July sales close over asking. December has the least competition (15%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Massachusetts
| North Adams now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 16% | 31% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 1% | 4% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 93.1% | 97.3% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 109 | 89 | 29 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (22), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 104.
Since 2019, houses are up 79%, condos 38%
A house typically sold for $244K in the year to May 2026 (85 sales), a condo for $202K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Adams ranks 201st of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Adams is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical North Adams home costs about $1,514 a month
Price: North Adams’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Adams’ 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 North Adams is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $232K home, about $3,650 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Adams, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North AdamsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Adams.
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; Williamstown, Stephentown and Pittsfield for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Adams, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 502 | $314K | $208 | 33% | 39 |
| North Adams | 133 | $232K | $156 | 25% | 43 |
| Bennington | 86 | $272K | $175 | 32% | 66 |
| Adams | 36 | $250K | $169 | 34% | 33 |
| Williamstown | 36 | $505K | $273 | 12% | 61 |
| Stephentown | 28 | $293K | $198 | 27% | 76 |
| Berlin | 23 | $233K | $187 | 43% | 30 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 North Adams
What do homes sell for in North Adams, MA?
133 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $232K, $156 a square foot. Houses sold for about $244K, condos for about $202K in the year to May 2026.
Is North Adams a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 44 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Adams?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Adams?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $232K home that’s near $3,650.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Adams?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Adams’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Adams.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).