The Wellesley housing market continues to show an interesting balance of activity. Inventory levels remain higher than last year, giving buyers more options and changing the pace at which homes are selling. Let’s break it down:
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Single-Family Homes:
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56 active listings ($870,000 – $8.49M)
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11 new this week (3 re-listed from earlier in 2025)
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8 homes sold in the past 7 days
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4 properties expired, canceled, or withdrawn
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Condos:
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12 active listings ($685,000 – $3.475M)
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$989 avg price per square foot
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0 condos sold last week
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Rentals:
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33 available ($1,950 – $30,000)
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$5,093 avg rent for a 3-bedroom
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0 rented last week
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How This Compares to 2024
When we zoom out to the quarterly numbers, the shift becomes clearer.
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Wellesley’s absorption rate has fallen from nearly 87% in Q1 2024 to under 40% in Q2–Q3 2025, meaning fewer homes are being absorbed relative to what’s hitting the market
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Months of supply has more than doubled year-over-year (from about 1.15 months in early 2024 to 2.53 months this summer)
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While average prices remain elevated (Q3 2025 single-family list price ~$3.6M), homes are taking longer to go under agreement (30 days on average vs. 26 last year)
Advice of the Week
📌 Buyers: With more inventory and slightly longer days to offer, you can approach the process more strategically. The frenzy of the peak market has cooled—you have breathing room to negotiate and choose wisely.
📌 Sellers: Expectations need adjusting. Homes are still selling, but not at the lightning speed we saw in 2021–2022. Presentation, pricing, and patience are key to getting top dollar in today’s market.
What This Means for You
Whether you’re a buyer or seller in Wellesley, the story behind the numbers is just as important as the data itself. If you’d like a hyper-local analysis of your neighborhood—Cliff Estates, Dana Hall, Wellesley Farms, College Heights, or elsewhere—reach out for a custom market report. Want to see the latest homes on the market? Click here to search for homes!
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