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Housing in Warren

34 homes sold in Warren in the last year, at a typical $442K

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 Warren homes are listed.

Homes sold
34
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$442K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$257
Massachusetts $392
Paid vs. asking
99.7%
50% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 88% of Warren’s sales, at a typical $468K

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$468K

typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$268MA $368
Days to sell
77
Sold over asking
43%
Listings with a price cut
26%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $329K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

34 sales in the last year, against 53 in 2020 and a low of 23 in 2019. The typical sale went from $281K in 2016 to $442K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 30 sold, typical $129K’122014: 24 sold, typical $349K2015: 26 sold, typical $180K’152016: 38 sold, typical $281K2017: 25 sold, typical $152K’172018: 41 sold, typical $183K2019: 23 sold, typical $208K’192020: 53 sold, typical $336K2021: 34 sold, typical $358K’212022: 26 sold, typical $461K2023: 25 sold, typical $461K’232024: 28 sold, typical $447K2025: 37 sold, typical $406K’25Last 12 months: 34 sold, typical $442KNow

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 Warren

Houseat $268 a sq ft
The same money in Massachusettsat $368 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Warren 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 Warren are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Warren’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, 34 sales.

If you’re buying in Warren

  • Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 25% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 50% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but June is the most competitive: 43% of June sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). March has the least competition (24%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 67 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 108 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 160 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 161 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 71 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 83 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 67 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 50 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 70 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 60 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 66 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Massachusetts

Warren now2017–192021 peakMA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price50%20%47%45%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days32%24%33%49%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price25%17%33%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.7%95.7%99%100.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract71796227
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (6), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 29.

2012: 28 for sale’122014: 24 for sale2015: 29 for sale2016: 21 for sale’162017: 16 for sale2018: 16 for sale2019: 17 for sale’192020: 14 for sale2021: 7 for sale2022: 6 for sale’222023: 6 for sale2024: 8 for sale2025: 11 for sale’25Last 12 months: 9 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

25% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 13%’152016: 16%2017: 11%2018: 21%’182019: 19%2020: 14%2021: 33%’212022: 35%2023: 25%2024: 29%’242025: 21%Last 12 months: 25%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 Warren home costs about $2,806 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Warren’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Warren’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Warren is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Warren

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
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $442K home, about $6,000 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Warren
33 min

Typical commute

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

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

Palmer Town, Ware and North Brookfield sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Warren, 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
Palmer Town121$336K$21955%27
Ware59$316K$20041%36
Warren34$442K$25750%71
Brimfield24$485K$26667%44
North Brookfield23$366K$17939%50
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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Warren

What do homes sell for in Warren, MA?

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $442K, $257 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Warren?

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

How much are property taxes in Warren?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $442K home that’s near $6,000.

Where can I see homes for sale in Warren?

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

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).