Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.034 homes sold in West Falmouth in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
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 West Falmouth homes are listed.
Every place West Falmouth 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 Falmouth.
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Houses are 78% of West Falmouth’s sales, at a typical $1.3M (year to May 2026)
34 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 31 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $502MA $368
- Days to sell
- 89
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.2M
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $1.1M
Condos: 6 sold, typical $824K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2020 and a low of 22 in 2023. The typical sale went from $888K 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 West Falmouth
Check a listing against what West Falmouth 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 Falmouth are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Falmouth’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, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in West Falmouth
- Shop in March. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 33% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). February has the least competition (7%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Massachusetts
| West Falmouth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 7% | 45% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 27% | 42% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 95.2% | 99.6% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 109 | 58 | 29 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (4), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 43.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $1.3M in the year to May 2026 (31 sales), a condo for $824K (6).
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 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 Falmouth home costs about $7,063 a month
Price: West Falmouth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Falmouth’s 0.7% (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 Falmouth is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $8,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Falmouth.
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.
Pocasset and Mashpee sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Falmouth, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashpee | 455 | $680K | $397 | 17% | 43 |
| Falmouth | 341 | $841K | $477 | 22% | 29 |
| East Falmouth | 118 | $862K | $494 | 29% | 36 |
| Pocasset | 52 | $731K | $399 | 21% | 54 |
| North Falmouth | 51 | $1.1M | $508 | 21% | 51 |
| Teaticket | 47 | $709K | $493 | 21% | 48 |
| West Falmouth | 34 | $1.2M | $478 | 31% | 58 |
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 Falmouth
What do homes sell for in West Falmouth, MA?
34 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $478 a square foot.
Is West Falmouth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Falmouth?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Falmouth?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $8,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Falmouth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Falmouth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Falmouth.
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).