The Waltham housing market is very competitive. Homes in Waltham receive 4 offers on average and sell in around 17 days. The median sale price of a home in Waltham was $750K last month, down 6.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Waltham is $495, up 3.4% since last year.
In February 2025, Waltham home prices were down 6.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $750K. On average, homes in Waltham sell after 17 days on the market compared to 28 days last year. There were 29 homes sold in February this year, down from 36 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$750,000
-6.0% YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
Waltham, MA
$750,000
-6.0%
United States
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Waltham is very competitive. Homes sell in 21 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 21 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 7% above list price and go pending in around 10 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for Waltham
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Waltham
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$750K Offer
Sold for $800K
3bd | 1ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
5%
Days on Market
7
Competing Offers
15
Down Payment
~40%
Kyle MacNichol
Waltham Redfin Agent
We placed an aggressive offer at 5% over asking but there were too many other competing offers that were higher…
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Climate's impact on Waltham housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Waltham.
Flood Factor - Moderate
20% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Waltham has a moderate risk of flooding. 1,772 properties in Waltham are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 20% of all properties in Waltham. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
5% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Waltham has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 732 properties in Waltham that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 5% of all properties in Waltham.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Waltham has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Waltham is most at risk from hurricanes. 13,357 properties in Waltham have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 91 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 99 mph.