Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.039 homes sold in Smith Mills in the last year, at a typical $497K
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 Smith Mills homes are listed.
Every place Smith Mills 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 Smith Mills.
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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 95% of Smith Mills’ sales, at a typical $495K
39 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $362MA $368
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $536K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 65 in 2017 and a low of 31 in 2012. The typical sale went from $268K in 2016 to $497K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Smith Mills
Check a listing against what Smith Mills 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 Smith Mills are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Smith Mills’ 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, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Smith Mills
- Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 27% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but June is the most competitive: 46% of June sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). January has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole
| Smith Mills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 33% | 54% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 38% | 48% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 28% | 31% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 98.2% | 100.8% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 36 | 31 | 27 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 22.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
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 Smith Mills home costs about $2,923 a month
Price: Smith Mills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Smith Mills’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Smith Mills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in October
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 $497K home, about $3,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Smith Mills.
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.
New Bedford and Acushnet Center sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Smith Mills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | 587 | $471K | $275 | 53% | 30 |
| Dartmouth | 234 | $609K | $353 | 42% | 27 |
| Westport | 130 | $697K | $392 | 30% | 38 |
| Bliss Corner | 41 | $620K | $375 | 39% | 39 |
| Smith Mills | 39 | $497K | $359 | 44% | 32 |
| North Westport | 34 | $632K | $383 | 24% | 49 |
| Acushnet Center | 30 | $529K | $285 | 60% | 33 |
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 Smith Mills
What do homes sell for in Smith Mills, MA?
39 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $497K, $359 a square foot.
Is Smith Mills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Smith Mills?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Smith Mills?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $497K home that’s near $3,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Smith Mills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Smith Mills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Smith Mills.
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).