Needham, MA Real Estate
Needham is a town of about 32,000 people roughly 12 miles southwest of Boston, with four commuter rail stops on the Needham Line and Route 128 along its western edge. From Jul–Sep 2026, the median single-family home in Needham sold for $1,710,000 across 82 sales, at 98.5% of list price.
The Needham market right now
Median prices and days on market cover closings from Jul–Sep 2026. Listing counts are as of Oct 7, 2026.
Supply and Demand: Needham
Needham’s spring was busy and fairly balanced. From April through June, 120 homes came on and 112 went under agreement, with June the peak at 46 pendings.
Summer slowed both sides, and August was the quietest month, with 18 new listings and 19 pendings. Then September brought 49 new listings, the most of the six months, against 27 pendings, so inventory jumped from 62 to 90.
At 2.0 months of supply, Needham is still a seller’s market. But single-family homes sold at a median of 98.5% of list in 23 days, so buyers have some room on price. Condos sold at 97.3% of list after a median of 57 days.
New Listings, Total Active Inventory, Pending, and Closed by Month, Apr–Sep 2026
Show the numbers
| Month | New Listings | Total Active Inventory | Went Pending | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 40 | 75 | 27 | 30 |
| May 2026 | 44 | 92 | 39 | 33 |
| Jun 2026 | 36 | 84 | 46 | 35 |
| Jul 2026 | 27 | 72 | 25 | 41 |
| Aug 2026 | 18 | 62 | 19 | 40 |
| Sep 2026 | 49 | 90 | 27 | 21 |
How to read it: New Listings counts homes listed that month. Total Active Inventory is everything on the market at the start of the month plus that month's new listings, so it counts every home a buyer could have seen that month. Went Pending counts homes that went under agreement, by offer date. Closed counts sales that recorded that month. All property types (single-family, condo and multi-family) are included.
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. (MLS PIN), Norfolk County data as of Oct 7, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Apr closings start Apr 7, so they're a few days short. Listings that were withdrawn or expired aren't in the export, so earlier months slightly undercount new listings and inventory. The latest month's pending count will rise as recent listings go under agreement. Medians based on small numbers of sales can swing month to month.
Homes for sale in Needham
Needham, neighborhood by neighborhood
Needham’s commuter rail stops anchor most of the neighborhoods people ask about.
Needham Center
The town center around Great Plain Avenue and the Town Common, with Town Hall, shops, restaurants and Needham Center station.
Needham Heights
The north side around Highland Avenue and Needham Heights station, close to the Newton line and Route 128.
Needham Junction
Residential streets around Needham Junction station, between Needham Center and Hersey on the commuter rail line.
Hersey
The southeast side around Hersey station, toward the West Roxbury line.
Charles River Village
The southern edge of town along the Charles River near the Dover line, close to Ridge Hill.
Commute, schools and everyday life
Getting around
Commuter rail on the Needham Line from four stations in town: Needham Heights, Needham Center, Needham Junction and Hersey, running to Back Bay and South Station. By car, I-95/Route 128, Route 135 and Highland Avenue are the main routes.
Schools
Needham Public Schools serves the town, including Needham High School. See Needham Public Schools.
Outdoors
Needham Town Forest and High Rock, Ridge Hill, Rosemary Lake near Needham Center, Farley Pond, the Needham Reservoir and Cutler Park along the Charles River.
Common questions about Needham
Is Needham a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of Oct 7, 2026, Needham has about 2.0 months of supply (66 active listings against roughly 33 closings a month over the last three months), which points to a seller's market. From Jul–Sep 2026, single-family homes sold at a median of 98.5% of list price. I update this every month from MLS PIN.
How do I commute from Needham to Boston?
The Needham Line commuter rail runs from four stations in town to Back Bay and South Station. By car, most commuters use Route 128 or drive in through West Roxbury.
Where are Needham deeds recorded?
At the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Dedham.
Can I tear down a house in Needham and build new?
New construction on the lot of an older home is common in Needham, but plan for review. The Needham Historical Commission reviews proposed demolitions under the town’s demolition delay bylaw, and a new house has to meet the zoning bylaw’s size and setback rules. I check both before a buyer commits to a teardown plan.
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