Colburn School-High Street Historic District · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0128 homes sold in Westwood 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 Westwood homes are listed.
Every place Westwood 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 Westwood.
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Houses are 93% of Westwood’s sales, at a typical $1.2M (year to May 2026)
128 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 131 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $505MA $368
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1M
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $870K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $872K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
128 sales in the last year, against 238 in 2019 and a low of 139 in 2024. The typical sale went from $688K 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 Westwood
Check a listing against what Westwood 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 Westwood are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Westwood’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, 128 sales.
If you’re buying in Westwood
- Shop in March. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (49% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.7% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds 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 28 a month), and the most competition: 51% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (49%). January has the least competition (31%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Westwood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 34% | 64% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 67% | 44% | 63% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.7% | 98.8% | 104.2% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 29 | 19 | 29 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (17), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 78.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 47%
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the year to May 2026 (131 sales), a condo for $872K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Westwood ranks 108th of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Westwood 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Westwood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WestwoodTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Westwood.
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.
Norwood, Dedham, Dover, Medfield and Walpole sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Westwood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham | 259 | $753K | $460 | 53% | 24 |
| Needham | 234 | $1.8M | $540 | 39% | 21 |
| Norwood | 213 | $738K | $430 | 56% | 22 |
| Westwood | 128 | $1.2M | $508 | 47% | 22 |
| Medfield | 84 | $1.1M | $413 | 54% | 25 |
| Dover | 75 | $2M | $459 | 23% | 43 |
| Walpole | 60 | $663K | $403 | 57% | 22 |
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 Westwood
What do homes sell for in Westwood, MA?
128 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $508 a square foot.
Is Westwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Westwood?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Westwood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Westwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Westwood.
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).