Fred Holland Day House · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0215 homes sold in Norwood in the last year, at a typical $726K
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 Norwood homes are listed.
Every place Norwood 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 Norwood.
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.
14% of Norwood’s sales are condos, at $362K less than a house
139 houses and 31 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 139 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $455MA $368
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 62%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $385MA $562
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 61%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 25 sold, typical $915K
Townhouses: 20 sold, typical $580K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
215 sales in the last year, against 407 in 2021 and a low of 205 in 2024. The typical sale went from $405K in 2016 to $726K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Norwood
Check a listing against what Norwood 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 Norwood are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Norwood’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, 215 sales.
If you’re buying in Norwood
- Shop in October. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 26% of listings cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.9% of the list price on average; 58% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 60% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but June is the most competitive: 63% of June sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). January has the least competition (37%) but only about 16 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Norwood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 58% | 41% | 64% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 60% | 59% | 70% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 29% | 18% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.9% | 99.8% | 102.9% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 16 | 20 | 27 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (17), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 109.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 60%, condos 38%
A house typically sold for $759K in the last year (139 sales), a condo for $396K (31).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Norwood ranks 25th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Norwood is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Norwood home costs about $4,355 a month
Price: Norwood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Norwood’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Norwood is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $726K home, about $6,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Norwood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in NorwoodCheck 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.
Canton, Walpole and Sharon sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Norwood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham | 266 | $770K | $460 | 52% | 23 |
| Canton | 240 | $732K | $402 | 50% | 24 |
| Norwood | 215 | $726K | $426 | 58% | 21 |
| Westwood | 141 | $1.2M | $507 | 53% | 23 |
| Walpole | 46 | $784K | $411 | 70% | 24 |
| Sharon | 36 | $780K | $406 | 39% | 37 |
| 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 Norwood
What do homes sell for in Norwood, MA?
215 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $726K, $426 a square foot. Houses sold for about $759K, condos for about $396K.
Is Norwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.9% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Norwood?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Norwood?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $726K home that’s near $6,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in Norwood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Norwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Norwood.
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).