Photo: Sean 2015 at English Wikipedia · Public domain184 homes sold in Winthrop Town in the last year, at a typical $641K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Winthrop Town homes are listed.
Every place Winthrop Town 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 Winthrop Town.
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38% of Winthrop Town’s sales are condos, at $257K less than a house
73 houses and 73 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 73 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $406MA $368
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 73 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $498MA $562
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 40 sold, typical $1M
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $601K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
184 sales in the last year, against 237 in 2018 and a low of 133 in 2012. The typical sale went from $379K in 2016 to $641K.
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 $650K buys in Winthrop Town
Check a listing against what Winthrop Town 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 Winthrop Town are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Winthrop Town’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, 184 sales.
If you’re buying in Winthrop Town
- Shop in September. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but July is the most competitive: 49% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). January has the least competition (27%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Massachusetts
| Winthrop Town now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 38% | 50% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 48% | 47% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 99.4% | 100.6% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 20 | 28 | 29 |
56 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2023 low (21), 69% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 73.
Since 2019, houses are up 48%, condos 42%
A house typically sold for $765K in the year to May 2026 (73 sales), a condo for $508K (73).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Winthrop Town ranks 191st of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Winthrop Town is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Winthrop Town home costs about $3,867 a month
Price: Winthrop Town’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Winthrop Town’s 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 Winthrop Town is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
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 $641K home, about $6,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Winthrop Town, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Winthrop TownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Winthrop Town.
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.
Everett sells for less a square foot; Nahant and Boston for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Winthrop Town, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 4,816 | $849K | $686 | 28% | 32 |
| Revere | 343 | $641K | $418 | 44% | 31 |
| Malden | 308 | $730K | $419 | 52% | 26 |
| Everett | 190 | $724K | $388 | 48% | 23 |
| Winthrop Town | 184 | $641K | $425 | 30% | 43 |
| Chelsea | 139 | $498K | $416 | 29% | 35 |
| Nahant | 22 | $1.1M | $571 | 0% | 85 |
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 Winthrop Town
What do homes sell for in Winthrop Town, MA?
184 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $641K, $425 a square foot. Houses sold for about $765K, condos for about $508K in the year to May 2026.
Is Winthrop Town a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 89 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 5.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Winthrop Town?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Winthrop Town?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $641K home that’s near $6,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Winthrop Town?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Winthrop Town’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Winthrop Town.
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).