Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0219 homes sold in Westford in the last year, at a typical $852K
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 Westford homes are listed.
Every place Westford 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 Westford.
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.
11% of Westford’s sales are condos, at $404K less than a house
162 houses and 25 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 162 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $390MA $368
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $350MA $562
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $829K
Townhouses: 28 sold, typical $691K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
219 sales in the last year, against 363 in 2020 and a low of 223 in 2023. The typical sale went from $444K in 2016 to $852K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $850K buys in Westford
Check a listing against what Westford 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 Westford are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Westford’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, 219 sales.
If you’re buying in Westford
- Shop in May. It brings about 46 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (54% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 32% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 46 a month), but June is the most competitive: 57% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (33%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole
| Westford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 34% | 79% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 50% | 79% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 32% | 13% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 99.3% | 106.5% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 23 | 15 | 27 |
39 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (27), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 171.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 55%, condos 111%
A house typically sold for $921K in the last year (162 sales), a condo for $517K (25).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Westford ranks 144th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Westford 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 Westford home costs about $5,365 a month
Price: Westford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Westford’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Westford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $852K home, about $11,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Westford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WestfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Westford.
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.
Tyngsborough and Groton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Westford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford | 345 | $632K | $373 | 61% | 20 |
| Westford | 219 | $852K | $376 | 42% | 28 |
| Groton | 166 | $783K | $325 | 56% | 26 |
| Tyngsborough | 116 | $670K | $334 | 52% | 27 |
| Littleton | 79 | $807K | $386 | 54% | 28 |
| Carlisle | 69 | $1.4M | $392 | 39% | 48 |
| Littleton Common | 43 | $710K | $392 | 44% | 36 |
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 Westford
What do homes sell for in Westford, MA?
219 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $852K, $376 a square foot. Houses sold for about $921K, condos for about $517K.
Is Westford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Westford?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Westford?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $852K home that’s near $11,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Westford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Westford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Westford.
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).