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Housing in Southwick

28 homes sold in Southwick in the last year, at a typical $474K

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 Southwick homes are listed.

Homes sold
28
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$474K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$254
Massachusetts $392
Paid vs. asking
102.6%
50% sold over asking
For sale now
6
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Southwick’s sales, at a typical $481K

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$481K

typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$256MA $368
Days to sell
31
Sold over asking
48%
Listings with a price cut
36%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $285K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

28 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2021 and a low of 27 in 2012. The typical sale went from $284K in 2016 to $474K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$275K$350K$425K$500K2012: 27 sold, typical $234K’122013: 27 sold, typical $291K2014: 37 sold, typical $259K’142015: 37 sold, typical $282K2016: 37 sold, typical $284K’162017: 43 sold, typical $288K2018: 44 sold, typical $276K’182019: 38 sold, typical $311K2020: 41 sold, typical $323K’202021: 55 sold, typical $373K2022: 34 sold, typical $348K’222024: 32 sold, typical $435K2025: 27 sold, typical $456K’25Last 12 months: 28 sold, typical $474KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Southwick

Houseat $256 a sq ft
The same money in Massachusettsat $368 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Southwick 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Southwick are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Southwick’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, 28 sales.

If you’re buying in Southwick

  • Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.6% of the list price on average; 50% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), and the most competition: 43% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). January has the least competition (19%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 190 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 90 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 102 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 112 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 97 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 58 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 65 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 97 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 74 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 103 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 76 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Massachusetts

Southwick now2017–192021 peakMA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price50%23%42%45%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days61%0%31%49%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price37%—39%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price102.6%98.6%99.5%100.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract391194427
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (3), 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 26.

2012: 23 for sale’122013: 25 for sale2014: 26 for sale2015: 26 for sale’152016: 20 for sale2017: 21 for sale2018: 19 for sale’182019: 19 for sale2020: 12 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 3 for sale2024: 4 for sale2025: 4 for sale’25Last 12 months: 5 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

37% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.

2021: 39%’212022: 52%2024: 31%2025: 36%’25Last 12 months: 37%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Southwick home costs about $3,003 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Southwick’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Southwick’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Southwick is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Southwick

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $474K home, about $6,360 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Southwick, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Southwick
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Southwick.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

North Granby, Westfield, Agawam Town, Salmon Brook, West Springfield Town and Tariffville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Southwick, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Westfield309$376K$22658%24
Agawam Town280$359K$24057%23
West Springfield Town222$352K$23962%24
Salmon Brook36$449K$23669%63
Southwick28$474K$25450%39
Tariffville25$342K$22960%40
North Granby22$546K$19168%27

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Southwick

What do homes sell for in Southwick, MA?

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $474K, $254 a square foot.

Is Southwick a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.6% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Southwick?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Southwick?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $474K home that’s near $6,360.

Where can I see homes for sale in Southwick?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Southwick’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Southwick.

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).