Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0256 homes sold in Northampton in the last year, at a typical $500K
About one sale in 3 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 Northampton homes are listed.
Every place Northampton 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 Northampton.
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.
21% of Northampton’s sales are condos, at $233K less than a house
154 houses and 53 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 154 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $348MA $368
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 53 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $319MA $562
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 20 sold, typical $617K
Townhouses: 29 sold, typical $532K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
256 sales in the last year, against 372 in 2021 and a low of 239 in 2025. The typical sale went from $301K in 2016 to $500K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Northampton
Check a listing against what Northampton 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 Northampton are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Northampton’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, 256 sales.
If you’re buying in Northampton
- Shop in May. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 21% of listings have cut their price, against 8% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.4% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 49 a month), but July is the most competitive: 47% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (30%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Northampton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 28% | 51% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 1% | 52% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 8% | 17% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.4% | 98.7% | 102.5% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 91 | 32 | 27 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2024 low (31), 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 172.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 8% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 33%
A house typically sold for $572K in the last year (154 sales), a condo for $339K (53).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Northampton ranks 84th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Northampton 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 Northampton home costs about $3,159 a month
Price: Northampton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Northampton’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 Northampton 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 $500K home, about $6,610 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Northampton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in NorthamptonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Northampton.
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.
Easthampton, South Hadley, Holyoke, Amherst Town, South Deerfield and Chicopee sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Northampton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee | 453 | $311K | $235 | 57% | 23 |
| Northampton | 256 | $500K | $330 | 51% | 28 |
| Holyoke | 239 | $325K | $186 | 54% | 29 |
| Amherst Town | 147 | $534K | $297 | 44% | 28 |
| Easthampton | 138 | $461K | $289 | 56% | 27 |
| South Hadley | 53 | $410K | $254 | 74% | 27 |
| South Deerfield | 21 | $473K | $269 | 43% | 49 |
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 Northampton
What do homes sell for in Northampton, MA?
256 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $500K, $330 a square foot. Houses sold for about $572K, condos for about $339K.
Is Northampton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 50 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 33 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.4% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Northampton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Northampton?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $500K home that’s near $6,610.
Where can I see homes for sale in Northampton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Northampton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Northampton.
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).