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Housing in Pelham

15 homes sold in Pelham in the last year, at a typical $561K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Pelham homes are listed.

Homes sold
15
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$561K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$278
Massachusetts $392
Paid vs. asking
101.7%
47% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 93% of Pelham’s sales, at a typical $561K

15 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$561K

typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$278MA $368
Days to sell
30
Sold over asking
43%
Listings with a price cut
50%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $555K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

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

What your budget buys

What $550K buys in Pelham

Houseat $278 a sq ft
The same money in Massachusettsat $368 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Pelham 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Pelham home costs about $3,707 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Pelham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pelham’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pelham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Pelham

Five things worth knowing

1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $561K home, about $9,370 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Pelham
23 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Pelham

What do homes sell for in Pelham, MA?

15 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $561K, $278 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.7% of asking on average, and 50% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Pelham?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $561K home that’s near $9,370.

Where can I see homes for sale in Pelham?

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

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).