Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger) · Public domain186 homes sold in Southbridge Town in the last year, at a typical $399K
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 Southbridge Town homes are listed.
Every place Southbridge Town 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 Southbridge Town.
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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 66% of Southbridge Town’s sales, at a typical $375K (year to May 2026)
186 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 121 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $236MA $368
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 54 sold, typical $451K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $269K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $179K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
186 sales in the last year, against 237 in 2021 and a low of 132 in 2024. The typical sale went from $160K in 2016 to $399K.
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 $400K buys in Southbridge Town
Check a listing against what Southbridge Town 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 Southbridge Town are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Southbridge Town’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, 186 sales.
If you’re buying in Southbridge Town
- Shop in April. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.9% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 26 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but September is the most competitive: 58% of September sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). February has the least competition (35%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Southbridge Town now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 34% | 63% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 38% | 60% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.9% | 98.5% | 103% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 37 | 21 | 29 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (17), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 122.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 75%
A house typically sold for $375K in the year to May 2026 (121 sales), a condo for $179K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Southbridge Town ranks 75th of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Southbridge Town is in the middle of the pack.
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 Southbridge Town home costs about $2,578 a month
Price: Southbridge Town’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Southbridge Town’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 Southbridge Town is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $399K home, about $5,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Southbridge Town, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Southbridge TownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Southbridge Town.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Sturbridge, Charlton and Holland for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Southbridge Town, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbridge Town | 186 | $399K | $212 | 51% | 26 |
| Charlton | 115 | $539K | $270 | 43% | 39 |
| Dudley | 96 | $459K | $256 | 47% | 33 |
| Holland | 29 | $404K | $360 | 39% | 45 |
| Sturbridge | 28 | $486K | $268 | 45% | 40 |
| Fiskdale | 24 | $481K | $264 | 32% | 51 |
| Quinebaug | 20 | $359K | $223 | 60% | 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 Southbridge Town
What do homes sell for in Southbridge Town, MA?
186 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $399K, $212 a square foot.
Is Southbridge Town a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 43 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Southbridge Town?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Southbridge Town?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $399K home that’s near $5,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Southbridge Town?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Southbridge Town’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Southbridge Town.
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).