Photo: WestportWiki · CC BY-SA 3.088 homes sold in Provincetown in the last year, at a typical $1.3M
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Provincetown homes are listed.
Every place Provincetown homes are listed, in one stop
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62% of Provincetown’s sales are condos, at $1.5M less than a house
11 houses and 33 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,374MA $368
- Days to sell
- 100
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,456MA $562
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $2.1M
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $1.3M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
88 sales in the last year, against 183 in 2020 and a low of 50 in 2023. The typical sale went from $603K in 2016 to $1.3M.
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 $1.3M buys in Provincetown
Check a listing against what Provincetown 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 Provincetown are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Provincetown’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 September 2026, 88 sales.
If you’re buying in Provincetown
- Shop in August. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% 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 15 a month), and the most competition: 21% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). February has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Massachusetts
| Provincetown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 6% | 36% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 23% | 35% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 95.6% | 100.6% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 98 | 47 | 29 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.1 times the 2022 low (13), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 97.
Since 2019, houses are up 120%, condos 116%
A house typically sold for $2.5M in the year to May 2026 (11 sales), a condo for $1M (33).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Provincetown ranks 222nd of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Provincetown 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 Provincetown home costs about $7,425 a month
Price: Provincetown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Provincetown’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Provincetown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.3M home, about $7,150 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Provincetown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ProvincetownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Provincetown.
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.
Truro, Wellfleet, North Eastham, Eastham, East Dennis and Brewster sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Provincetown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastham | 115 | $828K | $501 | 21% | 41 |
| Brewster | 92 | $766K | $514 | 33% | 23 |
| Provincetown | 88 | $1.3M | $1,452 | 11% | 43 |
| East Dennis | 75 | $1.1M | $514 | 42% | 20 |
| Truro | 72 | $941K | $710 | 6% | 79 |
| Wellfleet | 67 | $933K | $624 | 14% | 39 |
| North Eastham | 44 | $845K | $558 | 35% | 69 |
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 Provincetown
What do homes sell for in Provincetown, MA?
88 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $1,452 a square foot. Houses sold for about $2.5M, condos for about $1M in the year to May 2026.
Is Provincetown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 82 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 6.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Provincetown?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Provincetown?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.3M home that’s near $7,150.
Where can I see homes for sale in Provincetown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Provincetown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Provincetown.
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).