Academy Historic District · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.068 homes sold in Wilbraham in the last year, at a typical $522K
About one sale in 3 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 Wilbraham homes are listed.
Every place Wilbraham 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 Wilbraham.
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.
21% of Wilbraham’s sales are condos, at $125K more than a house
45 houses and 14 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 45 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $254MA $368
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $350MA $562
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 67%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $310K
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $533K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 75 in 2022 and a low of 39 in 2012. The typical sale went from $281K in 2016 to $522K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Wilbraham
Check a listing against what Wilbraham 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 Wilbraham are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wilbraham’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, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Wilbraham
- Shop in May. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 50% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but June is the most competitive: 48% of June sales close over asking. December has the least competition (18%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Wilbraham now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 50% | 17% | 64% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 0% | 45% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | 17% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 97.5% | 102% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 109 | 40 | 27 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (7), 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 39.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $490K in the last year (45 sales), a condo for $615K (14).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wilbraham ranks 96th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wilbraham 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 Wilbraham home costs about $3,420 a month
Price: Wilbraham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wilbraham’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wilbraham 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $522K home, about $8,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wilbraham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WilbrahamTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wilbraham.
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.
Hampden, Ludlow, Springfield, Monson, Palmer Town and Chicopee sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wilbraham, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1,320 | $314K | $198 | 59% | 28 |
| Chicopee | 453 | $311K | $235 | 57% | 23 |
| Palmer Town | 121 | $336K | $219 | 55% | 27 |
| Wilbraham | 68 | $522K | $265 | 50% | 32 |
| Ludlow | 59 | $377K | $246 | 51% | 28 |
| Monson | 42 | $416K | $210 | 50% | 34 |
| Hampden | 24 | $467K | $223 | 67% | 26 |
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 Wilbraham
What do homes sell for in Wilbraham, MA?
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $522K, $265 a square foot. Houses sold for about $490K, condos for about $615K.
Is Wilbraham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wilbraham?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wilbraham?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $522K home that’s near $8,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wilbraham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wilbraham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wilbraham.
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).