Photo: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0508 homes sold in Yarmouth in the last year, at a typical $601K
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 Yarmouth homes are listed.
Every place Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth.
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.
15% of Yarmouth’s sales are condos, at $208K less than a house
345 houses and 74 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 345 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $471MA $368
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 74 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $402MA $562
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $696K
Townhouses: 58 sold, typical $505K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
508 sales in the last year, against 820 in 2020 and a low of 501 in 2023. The typical sale went from $283K in 2016 to $601K.
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 $600K buys in Yarmouth
Check a listing against what Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Yarmouth’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, 508 sales.
If you’re buying in Yarmouth
- Shop in September. It brings about 79 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 88 a month), and the most competition: 33% close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). January has the least competition (17%) but only about 44 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Massachusetts
| Yarmouth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 13% | 52% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 28% | 54% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 96.9% | 101.7% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 54 | 20 | 29 |
84 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (54), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 422.
Since 2019, houses are up 83%, condos 104%
A house typically sold for $639K in the year to May 2026 (345 sales), a condo for $431K (74).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Yarmouth ranks 205th of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth home costs about $3,496 a month
Price: Yarmouth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Yarmouth’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Yarmouth 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 28.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $601K home, about $4,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Yarmouth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in YarmouthTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Yarmouth.
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.
Yarmouth Port sells for less a square foot; West Dennis for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Yarmouth, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth | 508 | $601K | $438 | 23% | 30 |
| South Yarmouth | 180 | $590K | $459 | 32% | 26 |
| Yarmouth Port | 155 | $649K | $419 | 21% | 33 |
| West Yarmouth | 150 | $560K | $440 | 18% | 30 |
| Dennis | 114 | $652K | $528 | 21% | 29 |
| South Dennis | 102 | $687K | $508 | 22% | 31 |
| West Dennis | 57 | $757K | $592 | 15% | 41 |
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 Yarmouth
What do homes sell for in Yarmouth, MA?
508 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $601K, $438 a square foot. Houses sold for about $639K, condos for about $431K in the year to May 2026.
Is Yarmouth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 112 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 47 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Yarmouth?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Yarmouth?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $601K home that’s near $4,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in Yarmouth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Yarmouth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Yarmouth.
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).