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Housing in Sturbridge

23 homes sold in Sturbridge in the last year, at a typical $515K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Sturbridge homes are listed.

Homes sold
23
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$515K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$260
Massachusetts $392
Paid vs. asking
100.4%
35% sold over asking
For sale now
12
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 91% of Sturbridge’s sales, at a typical $539K

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$539K

typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$255MA $368
Days to sell
50
Sold over asking
29%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $385K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $224K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

23 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2020 and a low of 22 in 2024. The typical sale went from $293K in 2016 to $515K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$300K$400K$500K$600K2012: 29 sold, typical $229K’122013: 24 sold, typical $245K2014: 26 sold, typical $238K’142015: 23 sold, typical $237K2016: 38 sold, typical $293K’162017: 39 sold, typical $286K2018: 33 sold, typical $313K’182019: 35 sold, typical $318K2020: 40 sold, typical $325K’202021: 28 sold, typical $365K2022: 30 sold, typical $431K’222023: 23 sold, typical $457K2024: 22 sold, typical $412K’242025: 22 sold, typical $498KLast 12 months: 23 sold, typical $515KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Sturbridge

Houseat $255 a sq ft
The same money in Massachusettsat $368 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Sturbridge 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Sturbridge home costs about $3,344 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Sturbridge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sturbridge’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 Sturbridge is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Sturbridge

Five things worth knowing

1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $515K home, about $7,890 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Sturbridge
38 min

Typical commute

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

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

Southbridge Town and Dudley sell for less a square foot; Holland for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Sturbridge, 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
Southbridge Town183$396K$21055%27
Charlton123$542K$27052%40
Dudley97$454K$25053%32
Holland28$385K$37236%53
Brimfield24$485K$26667%44
Sturbridge23$515K$26035%49
Fiskdale20$487K$27730%55

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 Sturbridge

What do homes sell for in Sturbridge, MA?

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $515K, $260 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 12 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Sturbridge?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $515K home that’s near $7,890.

Where can I see homes for sale in Sturbridge?

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

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).