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Housing in White Island Shores

31 homes sold in White Island Shores in the last year, at a typical $481K

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 White Island Shores homes are listed.

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Homes sold
31
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$481K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$378
Massachusetts $383
Paid vs. asking
101.7%
65% sold over asking
For sale now
5
September 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of White Island Shores’ sales, at a typical $469K (year to May 2026)

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$469K

typical sale · 32 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$390MA $368
Days to sell
37
Sold over asking
63%
Listings with a price cut
40%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 56 in 2018 and a low of 21 in 2024. The typical sale went from $218K in 2016 to $481K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 46 sold, typical $146K’122013: 29 sold, typical $185K2014: 34 sold, typical $183K’142015: 53 sold, typical $199K2016: 47 sold, typical $218K’162017: 52 sold, typical $248K2018: 56 sold, typical $251K’182019: 50 sold, typical $274K2020: 47 sold, typical $283K’202021: 55 sold, typical $347K2022: 36 sold, typical $404K’222023: 27 sold, typical $433K2024: 21 sold, typical $448K’242025: 32 sold, typical $471KLast 12 months: 31 sold, typical $481KNow

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 your budget buys

What $500K buys in White Island Shores

Houseat $390 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Massachusettsat $368 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what White Island Shores 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in White Island Shores are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of White Island Shores’ 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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in White Island Shores

  • Shop in July. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.7% of the list price on average; 65% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but August is the most competitive: 66% of August sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). February has the least competition (25%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51027%53%80%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 40 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 84 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 40 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 35 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 46 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 25 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 23 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 66% sold over asking, 19 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 45 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 24 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 34 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 44 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Massachusetts

White Island Shores now2017–192021 peakMA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price65%33%73%40%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days58%33%78%48%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.7%99.1%104%100.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract33381929
Supply

4 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (3), 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 29.

2012: 29 for sale’122013: 18 for sale2014: 18 for sale2015: 17 for sale’152016: 9 for sale2017: 9 for sale2018: 9 for sale’182019: 9 for sale2020: 5 for sale2021: 3 for sale’212022: 4 for sale2023: 4 for sale2024: 3 for sale’242025: 4 for saleLast 12 months: 4 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical White Island Shores home costs about $2,895 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: White Island Shores’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at White Island Shores’ 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether White Island Shores is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in White Island Shores

Five things worth knowing

7

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $481K home, about $4,620 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
37 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in White Island Shores.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Monument Beach sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of White Island Shores, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Wareham333$499K$38441%28
Monument Beach66$625K$33727%34
Wareham Center50$442K$44736%32
Buzzards Bay46$549K$45627%30
Sagamore41$828K$43110%31
White Island Shores31$481K$37865%33
Onset29$533K$3878%67

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 White Island Shores

What do homes sell for in White Island Shores, MA?

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $481K, $378 a square foot.

Is White Island Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in White Island Shores?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in White Island Shores?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $481K home that’s near $4,620.

Where can I see homes for sale in White Island Shores?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry White Island Shores’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to White Island Shores.

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).