WPA Field House · Photo: Electrachrome · CC BY-SA 3.068 homes sold in Scituate in the last year, at a typical $1.1M
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 Scituate homes are listed.
Every place Scituate 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 Scituate.
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.
16% of Scituate’s sales are condos, at $579K less than a house
51 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 51 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $507MA $368
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $552MA $562
- Days to sell
- 89
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.3M
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 107 in 2015 and a low of 56 in 2012. The typical sale went from $541K in 2016 to $1.1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.1M buys in Scituate
Check a listing against what Scituate 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 Scituate are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Scituate’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, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Scituate
- Shop in May. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but July is the most competitive: 41% of July sales close over asking. March has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole
| Scituate now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 18% | 65% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 36% | 59% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 28% | 20% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 97.8% | 104.3% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 45 | 29 | 27 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2024 low (8), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 54.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 87%, condos 24%
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the last year (51 sales), a condo for $647K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Scituate ranks 148th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Scituate is in the middle of the pack.
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 Scituate home costs about $6,777 a month
Price: Scituate’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Scituate’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Scituate is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 $1.1M home, about $11,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Scituate, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ScituateTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Scituate.
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.
North Scituate, Marshfield Hills, Norwell and Marshfield sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Scituate, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 243 | $826K | $411 | 48% | 24 |
| Norwell | 116 | $1.1M | $403 | 53% | 25 |
| Cohasset | 114 | $1.4M | $538 | 31% | 36 |
| Scituate | 68 | $1.1M | $524 | 40% | 27 |
| Hingham | 67 | $1.6M | $588 | 46% | 29 |
| North Scituate | 60 | $1.1M | $456 | 53% | 28 |
| Marshfield Hills | 30 | $980K | $430 | 47% | 41 |
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 Scituate
What do homes sell for in Scituate, MA?
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $524 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.2M, condos for about $647K.
Is Scituate a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Scituate?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Scituate?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.1M home that’s near $11,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in Scituate?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Scituate’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Scituate.
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).