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Housing in Royalston

19 homes sold in Royalston in the last year, at a typical $417K

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 Royalston homes are listed.

Homes sold
19
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$417K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$234
Massachusetts $392
Paid vs. asking
93.9%
37% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Royalston’s sales, at a typical $417K

19 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$417K

typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$234MA $368
Days to sell
50
Sold over asking
37%
Listings with a price cut
46%

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

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in Royalston

Houseat $234 a sq ft
The same money in Massachusettsat $368 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Royalston 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 Royalston home costs about $2,496 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Royalston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Royalston’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 Royalston is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Royalston

Five things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $417K home, about $3,840 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in Royalston
38 min

Typical commute

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

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 Royalston

What do homes sell for in Royalston, MA?

19 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $417K, $234 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.9% of asking on average, and 46% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Royalston?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $417K home that’s near $3,840.

Where can I see homes for sale in Royalston?

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

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).