Warren Sweetser House · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0223 homes sold in Stoneham in the last year, at a typical $717K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Stoneham homes are listed.
Every place Stoneham 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 Stoneham.
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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.
A third of Stoneham’s sales are condos, at $449K less than a house
129 houses and 71 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 129 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $428MA $368
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 67%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 71 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $478MA $562
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $1.1M
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $770K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
223 sales in the last year, against 334 in 2021 and a low of 203 in 2023. The typical sale went from $428K in 2016 to $717K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Stoneham
Check a listing against what Stoneham 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 Stoneham are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Stoneham’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, 223 sales.
If you’re buying in Stoneham
- Shop in September. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (56% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 22% of listings cut their price, against 32% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 102% of the list price on average; 61% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 36 a month), but June is the most competitive: 72% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (56%). January has the least competition (44%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Stoneham now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 61% | 56% | 72% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 63% | 75% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 32% | 18% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102% | 101.6% | 105.4% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 20 | 13 | 18 | 27 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2024 low (14), 11% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 99.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 27%
A house typically sold for $870K in the last year (129 sales), a condo for $421K (71).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Stoneham ranks 13th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Stoneham is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Stoneham home costs about $4,321 a month
Price: Stoneham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stoneham’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Stoneham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $717K home, about $6,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stoneham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in StonehamTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stoneham.
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.
Malden sells for less a square foot; Winchester for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Stoneham, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | 452 | $873K | $496 | 48% | 26 |
| Woburn | 336 | $748K | $440 | 51% | 23 |
| Malden | 305 | $733K | $424 | 55% | 25 |
| Winchester | 274 | $1.5M | $565 | 43% | 21 |
| Melrose | 272 | $902K | $478 | 66% | 17 |
| Reading | 251 | $865K | $474 | 60% | 17 |
| Stoneham | 223 | $717K | $440 | 61% | 20 |
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 Stoneham
What do homes sell for in Stoneham, MA?
223 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $717K, $440 a square foot. Houses sold for about $870K, condos for about $421K.
Is Stoneham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 49 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 22 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 102% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Stoneham?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stoneham?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $717K home that’s near $6,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stoneham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stoneham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stoneham.
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).