Waltham, MA Real Estate
Waltham is a city of about 65,000 people on the Charles River, about 10 miles west of Boston, with a walkable downtown on Moody Street and two commuter rail stations. From Jul–Sep 2026, the median single-family home in Waltham sold for $856,500 across 52 sales, at 100.0% of list price.
The Waltham 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: Waltham
Through July and August, Waltham’s new listings and pendings ran close: 81 homes came on and 68 went under agreement, and inventory stayed around 90.
September roughly doubled the pace of new listings to 83, while pendings slipped to 30. Total inventory rose from 91 to 143.
At 3.5 months of supply, it’s still a seller’s market. Single-family homes sold at a median of $856,500, 100% of list, in 21 days. Condos sold at 99.2% of list after 27 days, so condo buyers have a little more room to negotiate.
New Listings, Total Active Inventory, Pending, and Closed by Month, Jul–Sep 2026
Show the numbers
| Month | New Listings | Total Active Inventory | Went Pending | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 39 | 88 | 36 | 31 |
| Aug 2026 | 42 | 91 | 32 | 41 |
| Sep 2026 | 83 | 143 | 30 | 26 |
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), Middlesex County data as of Oct 7, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Jul closings start Jul 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 Listings that were withdrawn or expired aren't in the export, so earlier months slightly undercount new listings and inventory.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 Waltham
Waltham, neighborhood by neighborhood
Waltham has a lot of distinct neighborhoods. These are the ones buyers ask about most.
Downtown and Moody Street
Restaurants on Moody Street, the Charles River Riverwalk, the Waltham commuter rail station and a mix of condos and multi-families.
South Side
South of the Charles River around lower Moody Street, with older two- and three-families on compact streets.
The Highlands
North of the railroad tracks on the slopes toward Prospect Hill, with older single-families and two-families.
Lakeview
Around Hardy Pond in north Waltham, mostly single-family homes.
Warrendale
On the Watertown border between Route 60 and Warren Street, mostly residential.
North Waltham
Piety Corner and the Glen Meadow area along Lexington Street, with 1950s ranches, capes and newer homes.
Commute, schools and everyday life
Getting around
Fitchburg Line commuter rail stops at Waltham station downtown and at Brandeis/Roberts, with service to North Station. Several MBTA bus routes serve the city, and I-95/Route 128, Route 20 and Route 117 run through it.
Schools
Waltham Public Schools serves the city, including Waltham High School. See Waltham Public Schools.
Outdoors
The Charles River Riverwalk, Prospect Hill Park, Beaver Brook Reservation, and the grounds of Gore Place and the Lyman Estate.
Common questions about Waltham
Is Waltham a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of Oct 7, 2026, Waltham has about 3.5 months of supply (119 active listings against roughly 34 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 100.0% of list price. I update this every month from MLS PIN.
How do I commute from Waltham to Boston?
Commuter rail from Waltham and Brandeis/Roberts stations runs to North Station, with a stop at Porter in Cambridge where you can switch to the Red Line. By car, Route 20 runs east toward Boston, and the Mass Pike is reached via Route 128 (I-95).
Do Waltham sellers need a smoke detector inspection?
Yes. Massachusetts law requires a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm certificate from the local fire department before a home is sold. In Waltham that comes from the Waltham Fire Department. I have sellers schedule it early so it doesn’t hold up closing.
Where are Waltham deeds recorded?
At the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds.
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