Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.039 homes sold in South Duxbury in the last year, at a typical $1.7M
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 South Duxbury homes are listed.
Every place South Duxbury 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 South Duxbury.
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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 100% of South Duxbury’s sales, at a typical $1.9M (year to May 2026)
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $602MA $368
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2013 and a low of 28 in 2023. The typical sale went from $810K in 2016 to $1.7M.
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 $1.7M buys in South Duxbury
Check a listing against what South Duxbury 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 South Duxbury are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South Duxbury’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, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in South Duxbury
- Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but January is the most competitive: 42% of January sales close over asking. October has the least competition (18%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Massachusetts
| South Duxbury now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 19% | 60% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 38% | 60% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 97.2% | 104% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 54 | 24 | 29 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2022 low (3), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 35.
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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Duxbury.
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.
Duxbury, North Plymouth, Kingston, Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Marshfield and Pembroke sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Duxbury, 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 | 268 | $812K | $414 | 45% | 24 |
| Duxbury | 196 | $1.1M | $475 | 37% | 22 |
| Pembroke | 170 | $648K | $371 | 55% | 21 |
| Kingston | 64 | $563K | $363 | 48% | 23 |
| Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock | 48 | $716K | $503 | 49% | 19 |
| North Plymouth | 41 | $567K | $401 | 35% | 65 |
| South Duxbury | 39 | $1.7M | $556 | 29% | 30 |
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 South Duxbury
What do homes sell for in South Duxbury, MA?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.7M, $556 a square foot.
Is South Duxbury a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Duxbury?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Duxbury?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Duxbury’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Duxbury.
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).