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Housing in Truro

59 homes sold in Truro in the last year, at a typical $942K

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 Truro homes are listed.

Homes sold
59
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$942K
houses $1.3M · condos $477K
Price per square foot
$740
Massachusetts $392
Paid vs. asking
95.8%
8% sold over asking
For sale now
45
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

A third of Truro’s sales are condos, at $815K less than a house

36 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.

Houses$1.3M

typical sale · 36 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$641MA $368
Days to sell
94
Sold over asking
14%
Listings with a price cut
23%
Condos$477K

typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$1,015MA $562
Days to sell
112
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.4M

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

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

59 sales in the last year, against 143 in 2021 and a low of 60 in 2025. The typical sale went from $562K in 2016 to $942K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$625K$850K$1.1M$1.3M2012: 85 sold, typical $477K’122013: 69 sold, typical $464K2014: 68 sold, typical $594K’142015: 105 sold, typical $503K2016: 99 sold, typical $562K’162017: 83 sold, typical $601K2018: 87 sold, typical $560K’182019: 92 sold, typical $670K2020: 136 sold, typical $592K’202021: 143 sold, typical $670K2022: 69 sold, typical $850K’222023: 71 sold, typical $896K2024: 61 sold, typical $1.1M’242025: 60 sold, typical $963KLast 12 months: 59 sold, typical $942KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $950K buys in Truro

Houseat $641 a sq ft
Condoat $1,015 a sq ft
The same money in Massachusettsat $368 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Truro 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Truro are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Truro’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, 59 sales.

If you’re buying in Truro

  • Shop in May. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 22% of listings have cut their price, against 13% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.8% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 92 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but April is the most competitive: 24% of April sales close over asking. February has the least competition (3%) but only about 8 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 135 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 180 days to sellFMar: 11 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 145 days to sellMApr: 15 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 132 days to sellAMay: 15 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 113 days to sellMJun: 14 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 95 days to sellJJul: 12 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 95 days to sellJAug: 13 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 117 days to sellASep: 12 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 114 days to sellSOct: 11 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 98 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 113 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 96 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Massachusetts

Truro now2017–192021 peakMA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price8%8%36%45%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days28%17%44%49%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price22%13%13%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.8%94.7%99.6%100.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract921703627
Supply

38 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (17), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 109.

2012: 109 for sale’122013: 82 for sale2014: 108 for sale2015: 101 for sale’152016: 83 for sale2017: 69 for sale2018: 65 for sale’182019: 79 for sale2020: 63 for sale2021: 19 for sale’212022: 17 for sale2023: 21 for sale2024: 25 for sale’242025: 38 for saleLast 12 months: 38 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

22% in the last year, against 13% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 10%’152016: 10%2017: 11%2018: 11%’182019: 16%2020: 12%2021: 13%’212022: 22%2023: 21%2024: 17%’242025: 22%Last 12 months: 22%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 40%

A house typically sold for $1.3M in the last year (36 sales), a condo for $477K (22).

$575K$950K$1.3M$1.7M2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $586K, 48 salesHouses 2014: $704K, 46 salesHouses 2015: $694K, 59 salesHouses 2016: $732K, 67 salesHouses 2017: $873K, 57 salesHouses 2018: $694K, 59 salesHouses 2019: $900K, 65 salesHouses 2020: $787K, 85 salesHouses 2021: $1.1M, 71 salesHouses 2022: $1.3M, 39 salesHouses 2023: $1.3M, 41 salesHouses 2024: $1.6M, 40 salesHouses 2025: $1.3M, 41 salesHouses last 12 months: $1.3M, 36 salesHouses $1.3MCondos 2013: $245K, 20 salesCondos 2014: $297K, 22 salesCondos 2015: $288K, 46 salesCondos 2016: $311K, 30 salesCondos 2017: $267K, 25 salesCondos 2018: $240K, 28 salesCondos 2019: $341K, 24 salesCondos 2020: $328K, 46 salesCondos 2021: $342K, 61 salesCondos 2022: $499K, 26 salesCondos 2023: $440K, 28 salesCondos 2024: $507K, 19 salesCondos 2025: $467K, 17 salesCondos last 12 months: $477K, 22 salesCondos $477K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

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 Truro home costs about $5,268 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Truro’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Truro’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Truro is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Truro

Six things worth knowing

15

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $942K home, about $4,240 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Truro
30 min

Typical commute

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

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

Wellfleet, North Eastham, Eastham, Orleans and Brewster sell for less a square foot; Provincetown for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Truro, 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
Eastham124$796K$50022%46
Truro59$942K$7408%92
Wellfleet59$940K$64014%51
North Eastham58$824K$56134%85
Provincetown53$1.4M$1,3806%61
Orleans49$1.5M$62216%60
Brewster23$855K$59143%38

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 Truro

What do homes sell for in Truro, MA?

59 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $942K, $740 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.3M, condos for about $477K.

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

A buyer’s market: 45 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 9 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Truro?

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

How much are property taxes in Truro?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $942K home that’s near $4,240.

Where can I see homes for sale in Truro?

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

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).