Mount Vernon Cemetery · Photo: Pvmoutside · CC BY-SA 3.067 homes sold in West Boylston in the last year, at a typical $565K
About one sale in 4 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 West Boylston homes are listed.
Every place West Boylston 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 West Boylston.
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Houses are 72% of West Boylston’s sales, at a typical $563K (year to May 2026)
67 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 50 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $315MA $368
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 66%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $590K
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $494K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $489K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
67 sales in the last year, against 131 in 2018 and a low of 65 in 2023. The typical sale went from $276K in 2016 to $565K.
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 $550K buys in West Boylston
Check a listing against what West Boylston 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 West Boylston are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Boylston’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, 67 sales.
If you’re buying in West Boylston
- Shop in September. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.2% of the list price on average; 52% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but July is the most competitive: 59% of July sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). January has the least competition (21%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| West Boylston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 52% | 35% | 70% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 47% | 70% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.2% | 99.3% | 103.6% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 26 | 19 | 29 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (7), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 61.
Since 2019, houses are up 80%, condos 94%
A house typically sold for $563K in the year to May 2026 (50 sales), a condo for $489K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
West Boylston ranks 65th of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West Boylston is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical West Boylston home costs about $3,602 a month
Price: West Boylston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Boylston’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 West Boylston 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $565K home, about $7,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Boylston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West BoylstonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Boylston.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Holden, Sterling and Clinton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Boylston, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 344 | $659K | $335 | 42% | 28 |
| Holden | 211 | $548K | $297 | 52% | 25 |
| Clinton | 190 | $450K | $276 | 38% | 30 |
| Sterling | 83 | $524K | $299 | 47% | 32 |
| West Boylston | 67 | $565K | $311 | 52% | 24 |
| Boylston | 66 | $632K | $312 | 53% | 24 |
| South Lancaster | 25 | $479K | $310 | 47% | 37 |
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 West Boylston
What do homes sell for in West Boylston, MA?
67 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $565K, $311 a square foot.
Is West Boylston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Boylston?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Boylston?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $565K home that’s near $7,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Boylston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Boylston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Boylston.
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).