Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.032 homes sold in Pepperell in the last year, at a typical $553K
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 Pepperell homes are listed.
Every place Pepperell 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 Pepperell.
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.
Houses are 69% of Pepperell’s sales, at a typical $602K
32 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $302MA $368
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $711K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $308K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $423K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
32 sales in the last year, against 36 in 2021 and a low of 15 in 2014. The typical sale went from $319K in 2016 to $553K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Pepperell
Check a listing against what Pepperell 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 Pepperell are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pepperell’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 April 2026, 32 sales.
If you’re buying in Pepperell
- Shop in August. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 35% of listings cut their price, against 40% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.2% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Fall brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but January is the most competitive: 58% of January sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). February has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Pepperell now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 32% | 53% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 41% | 80% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 40% | 37% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.2% | 99.3% | 103% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 40 | 26 | 27 |
3 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 14.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 40% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $602K in the last year (22 sales), a condo for $423K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Pepperell home costs about $3,525 a month
Price: Pepperell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pepperell’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pepperell is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $553K home, about $7,680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pepperell, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PepperellTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pepperell.
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.
East Pepperell sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pepperell, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua | 947 | $514K | $296 | 54% | 22 |
| Groton | 166 | $783K | $325 | 56% | 26 |
| Tyngsborough | 116 | $670K | $334 | 52% | 27 |
| Ayer | 90 | $597K | $315 | 53% | 27 |
| Pepperell | 32 | $553K | $296 | 53% | 29 |
| Dunstable | 29 | $804K | $290 | 45% | 32 |
| East Pepperell | 25 | $486K | $251 | 52% | 37 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Pepperell
What do homes sell for in Pepperell, MA?
32 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $553K, $296 a square foot.
Is Pepperell a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 2 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.2% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pepperell?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pepperell?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $553K home that’s near $7,680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pepperell?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pepperell’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pepperell.
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).