Published October 4, 2026 in Market Update

More listings are showing up in Metrowest, but buyers are still buying

By Eric Rollo

Real estate, Metrowest

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 532 homes for sale across Metrowest in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is up 7.3% from a year before. More choice for buyers. But here is what matters just as much: sales rose 2.3% and pending sales rose 3.8% in the same period. Demand did not disappear when supply grew.

Realtor.com reported that active listings topped 1.16 million homes nationally in September 2026. Metrowest moved in the same direction. More homes came to market here, and buyers kept pace. That is a healthier rhythm than the last few years.

What this means if you are selling

More supply means buyers have more to compare you against. Pricing and prep matter more now than they did a year ago. Realtor.com also reported that 20.8% of listings nationally took a price cut in September, the highest share since October 2022. That is a real signal. Right pricing from the start beats a cut later.

Homes here are still selling above list price on average. That is true in most ZIP codes. But the share of homes selling above list has slipped in several areas. Buyers have a little more room to breathe, and they know it.

What this means if you are buying

More listings is good news. But rates are not helping. Realtor.com reported that mortgage rates climbed above 7% for the first time since January 2025. That adds real cost to every offer. Budget carefully and know your number before you move.

How each ZIP code looked

The picture is not the same everywhere. Some areas are tight and fast. Others have more supply and more patience required. Here is a quick read across all 13 ZIP codes, for the three months ending July 31, 2026, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator.

A few ZIP codes worth a closer look

01770 (Sherborn) was the fastest market here. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put median days on market at just 10, down 5 days from a year before. Sales jumped 80%. That is a ZIP that moved quickly.

01772 (Southborough) tells a different story. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 5 months of supply there, up 3.6 months from a year before. Homes sat a median of 27 days, 7 days longer than last year. Sales fell 39%. That is a ZIP where buyers have real options and sellers need to be sharp on price.

02030 (Dover) had the longest median days on market in the group at 29 days. The Real Estate Data Aggregator showed only 15.4% of homes sold above list, down 17.9 points from a year before. More patience required there.

The speed question: how fast did homes go under contract?

Across most of Metrowest, more than half of homes went under contract within two weeks of listing. That is still quick. But the share slipped in several ZIPs compared with a year before. Buyers are taking a breath. Not walking away, just not panicking.

Where prices moved

Not every ZIP saw prices rise. The Real Estate Data Aggregator showed 01778 (Wayland) up 28.2% year over year, while 02482 (Wellesley Hills) dipped 10.8%. Those swings partly reflect the mix of homes that actually sold, not just the market moving up or down. Small samples can move a median a lot.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. house prices rose 2.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Most Metrowest ZIP codes are in that same general zone, with some outliers in both directions.

One more thing: these numbers cover whole ZIP codes. Your street can read very differently from the ZIP around it. A block with recent sales, a mix of sizes, or one outlier sale can shift the picture. The only way to know what your home looks like in this market is to look at the homes nearest yours.