Reading, MA Housing Market
The Reading housing market is very competitive. Homes in Reading receive 9 offers on average and sell in around 13 days. The median sale price of a home in Reading was $806K last month, up 16.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Reading is $451, up 4.2% since last year.
Reading Housing Market Trends
In April 2024, Reading home prices were up 16.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $806K. On average, homes in Reading sell after 13 days on the market compared to 16 days last year. There were 29 homes sold in April this year, up from 18 last year.
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How hot is the Reading housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 15 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 10% above list price and go pending in around 8 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 14 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 9% above list price and go pending in around 6 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Most homes get multiple offers, often with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 6% above list price and go pending in around 13 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 14% above list price and go pending in around 7 days.
Reading Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 2% of homebuyers searched to move into Reading from outside metros.
- New York homebuyers searched to move into Reading more than any other metro followed by Hartford and Washington.
- 83% of Reading homebuyers searched to stay within the Reading metropolitan area.
- Portland was the most popular destination among Reading homebuyers followed by Lebanon and Miami.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 3,455 | ||
2 | 1,575 | ||
3 | 383 | ||
4 | 371 | ||
5 | 279 | ||
6 | 276 | ||
7 | 123 | ||
8 | 34 | ||
9 | 26 | ||
10 | 22 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 3,341 | ||
2 | 1,554 | ||
3 | 1,475 | ||
4 | 924 | ||
5 | 894 | ||
6 | 865 | ||
7 | 805 | ||
8 | 655 | ||
9 | 395 | ||
10 | 373 |
Home offer insights for Reading
Recent offers
- Offer Not Accepted|9 Weeks Ago~$750K OfferSold for $800K2 bd | 2 ba | ~2,000 sqftOver List Price1%Days on Market6Competing Offers—Down Payment~30%
- Offer Not Accepted|10 Weeks Ago~$850K OfferSold for $850K3 bd | 1.5 ba | ~1,750 sqftOver List Price10%Days on Market12Competing Offers7Down Payment~20%
- Offer Not Accepted|11 Weeks Ago~$900K OfferSold for $950K3 bd | 2 ba | ~2,250 sqftOver List Price9%Days on Market7Competing Offers20Down Payment~30%
- Offer Not Accepted|11 Weeks Ago~$850K OfferSold for $950K3 bd | 2 ba | ~2,250 sqftOver List Price5%Days on Market7Competing Offers17Down Payment~20%
- Offer Not Accepted|12 Weeks Ago~$1.25M OfferSold for $1.5M4 bd | 2.5 ba | ~3,000 sqftOver List Price3%Days on Market13Competing Offers11Down Payment<10%
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Recently sold homes
- $545,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,038 sq ft604 Gazebo Cir #604, Reading, MA 01867List Price$525,000Sale to List4% over listDays on Market42 days604 Gazebo Cir #604, Reading, MA 01867
- $640,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,475 sq ft36 Abigail Way #1006, Reading, MA 01867List Price$665,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market265 days36 Abigail Way #1006, Reading, MA 01867
- $725,000 Last Sold Price4 beds1 bath1,585 sq ft3 Beech St, Reading, MA 01867List Price$649,000Sale to List12% over listDays on Market38 days3 Beech St, Reading, MA 01867
- $640,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,344 sq ft486 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867List Price$645,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market136 days486 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867
- $785,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,064 sq ft188 Wakefield St, Reading, MA 01867List Price$749,000Sale to List5% over listDays on Market70 days188 Wakefield St, Reading, MA 01867
- $655,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,743 sq ft87 Bancroft Ave #87, Reading, MA 01867List Price$599,000Sale to List9% over listDays on Market78 days87 Bancroft Ave #87, Reading, MA 01867
- $847,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2.5 baths2,022 sq ft18 Carnation Cir Unit C, Reading, MA 01867List Price$787,000Sale to List8% over listDays on Market51 days18 Carnation Cir Unit C, Reading, MA 01867
- $750,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,446 sq ft46 Willow St, Reading, MA 01867List Price$749,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market43 days46 Willow St, Reading, MA 01867
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Schools in Reading
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8/10 Birch Meadow Elementary School Public • K-5 | 345 Students | 2 reviews |
8/10 Alice M. Barrows Elementary School Public • K-5 | 354 Students | 5 reviews |
7/10 Joshua Eaton Elementary School Public • K-5 | 395 Students | 6 reviews |
7/10 Wood End Elementary School Public • K-5 | 249 Students | 9 reviews |
6/10 J. Warren Killam Elementary School Public • K-5 | 395 Students | 1 reviews |
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