Photo: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0316 homes sold in Wareham in the last year, at a typical $500K
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 Wareham homes are listed.
Every place Wareham 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 Wareham.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
6% of Wareham’s sales are condos, at $127K more than a house
271 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 271 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $389MA $368
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $365MA $562
- Days to sell
- 139
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $736K
Townhouses: 22 sold, typical $421K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
316 sales in the last year, against 489 in 2016 and a low of 316 in 2024. The typical sale went from $222K in 2016 to $500K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Wareham
Check a listing against what Wareham 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 Wareham are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wareham’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, 316 sales.
If you’re buying in Wareham
- Shop in March. It brings about 48 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 23% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 59 a month), but May is the most competitive: 40% of May sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). January has the least competition (26%) but only about 29 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Massachusetts
| Wareham now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 25% | 58% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 35% | 62% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 24% | 14% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 97.8% | 101.9% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 36 | 21 | 27 |
66 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (54), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 270.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 74%
A house typically sold for $495K in the last year (271 sales), a condo for $622K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wareham ranks 153rd of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wareham is in the middle of the pack.
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 Wareham home costs about $3,035 a month
Price: Wareham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wareham’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 Wareham 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 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $500K home, about $5,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wareham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WarehamCheck 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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wareham, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham | 316 | $500K | $378 | 39% | 28 |
| Marion | 57 | $842K | $463 | 26% | 47 |
| Buzzards Bay | 48 | $557K | $436 | 31% | 38 |
| Wareham Center | 42 | $425K | $465 | 43% | 25 |
| Onset | 39 | $590K | $371 | 10% | 56 |
| White Island Shores | 32 | $469K | $390 | 63% | 37 |
| Weweantic | 28 | $509K | $390 | 39% | 28 |
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 Wareham
What do homes sell for in Wareham, MA?
316 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $500K, $378 a square foot. Houses sold for about $495K, condos for about $622K.
Is Wareham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 78 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 25 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wareham?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wareham?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $500K home that’s near $5,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wareham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wareham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wareham.
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).