Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.025 homes sold in South Lancaster in the last year, at a typical $479K
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 Lancaster homes are listed.
Every place South Lancaster 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 Lancaster.
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.
Houses are 81% of South Lancaster’s sales, at a typical $533K (year to May 2026)
25 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $327MA $368
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $612K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $345K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $375K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2019 price
25 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2020 and a low of 15 in 2024. The typical sale went from $322K in 2019 to $479K.
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 $500K buys in South Lancaster
Check a listing against what South Lancaster 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 Lancaster are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of South Lancaster’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, 25 sales.
If you’re buying in South Lancaster
- Shop in May. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (47% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 47% 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
April has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but June is the most competitive: 78% of June sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (47%). January has the least competition (30%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| South Lancaster now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 38% | 58% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 57% | 57% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 98.6% | 101.1% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 43 | 36 | 29 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (2), 42% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 15.
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 South Lancaster home costs about $3,115 a month
Price: South Lancaster’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Lancaster’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Lancaster is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $479K home, about $7,390 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Lancaster.
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.
Clinton, Lancaster and Sterling sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Lancaster, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 190 | $450K | $276 | 38% | 30 |
| Sterling | 83 | $524K | $299 | 47% | 32 |
| Lancaster | 71 | $551K | $297 | 44% | 30 |
| West Boylston | 67 | $565K | $311 | 52% | 24 |
| Boylston | 66 | $632K | $312 | 53% | 24 |
| Berlin | 36 | $815K | $317 | 38% | 31 |
| South Lancaster | 25 | $479K | $310 | 47% | 37 |
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 Lancaster
What do homes sell for in South Lancaster, MA?
25 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $479K, $310 a square foot.
Is South Lancaster a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Lancaster?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Lancaster?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $479K home that’s near $7,390.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Lancaster?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Lancaster’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Lancaster.
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).