Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0187 homes sold in Wayland in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
About one sale in 5 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 Wayland homes are listed.
Every place Wayland homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 80% of Wayland’s sales, at a typical $1.2M (year to May 2026)
187 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 146 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $444MA $368
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $2.5M
Townhouses: 26 sold, typical $930K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $787K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
187 sales in the last year, against 272 in 2016 and a low of 138 in 2023. The typical sale went from $708K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1.2M buys in Wayland
Check a listing against what Wayland 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 Wayland are more common than before the pandemic, but 29% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wayland’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 September 2026, 187 sales.
If you’re buying in Wayland
- Shop in March. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 31 a month), and the most competition: 52% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). January has the least competition (21%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole
| Wayland now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 30% | 76% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 48% | 76% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 98.9% | 105.3% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 22 | 17 | 29 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (17), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 129.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 91%
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the year to May 2026 (146 sales), a condo for $787K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wayland ranks 171st of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wayland is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Wayland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WaylandCheck 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.
Sudbury and Framingham sell for less a square foot; Weston for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wayland, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natick | 445 | $898K | $452 | 39% | 23 |
| Framingham | 253 | $670K | $368 | 52% | 21 |
| Sudbury | 223 | $1.2M | $407 | 40% | 29 |
| Wayland | 187 | $1.2M | $430 | 37% | 26 |
| Weston | 139 | $2.4M | $584 | 24% | 49 |
| Cochituate | 75 | $1.1M | $455 | 40% | 30 |
| Lincoln | 59 | $1.4M | $469 | 43% | 24 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Wayland
What do homes sell for in Wayland, MA?
187 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $430 a square foot.
Is Wayland a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 51 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wayland?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wayland?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wayland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wayland.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).