Wellesley, MA Real Estate
Wellesley is a town of about 30,000 people roughly 13 miles west of Boston, with three commuter rail stations and village centers in Wellesley Square and Wellesley Hills. From Jul–Sep 2026, the median single-family home in Wellesley sold for $2,480,000 across 82 sales, at 98.9% of list price.
The Wellesley 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: Wellesley
Wellesley had a strong spring, with 125 new listings and 114 pendings from April through June. In July and August buyers took homes about as fast as they came on (38 new, 40 pending), and inventory fell to 57.
September changed that. 46 new listings outpaced 33 pendings, and inventory rose from 57 to 87, the highest of the six months.
With 1.7 months of supply, it’s a seller’s market. Single-family homes sold at a median of 98.9% of list in 16 days, so well-priced homes move fast, but the typical sale still closes a little under asking. Condos are a small market here, 15 sales in the quarter, at a median of 99.2% of list in 25 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 | 52 | 86 | 36 | 28 |
| May 2026 | 27 | 75 | 40 | 23 |
| Jun 2026 | 46 | 82 | 38 | 52 |
| Jul 2026 | 24 | 67 | 24 | 36 |
| Aug 2026 | 14 | 57 | 16 | 43 |
| Sep 2026 | 46 | 87 | 33 | 20 |
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 Listings that were withdrawn or expired aren't in the export, so earlier months slightly undercount new listings and inventory.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 Wellesley
Wellesley, neighborhood by neighborhood
Wellesley is organized around its villages, and most buyers search by them.
Wellesley Square
The main downtown along Central Street and Washington Street, with shops, restaurants, Town Hall and Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley Hills
A second village center along Washington Street (Route 16) near Route 9, with its own shops and Wellesley Hills station.
Wellesley Farms
Mostly residential north Wellesley, around Wellesley Farms station.
Wellesley Lower Falls
The east end along the Charles River at the Newton line, on Route 16 with quick access to Route 128.
Babson Park
The southeast side around Babson College, toward the Needham line.
Commute, schools and everyday life
Getting around
Commuter rail on the Framingham/Worcester Line from Wellesley Farms, Wellesley Hills and Wellesley Square stations to Back Bay and South Station. Route 9, Route 16, Route 135 and I-95/Route 128 run through town, with the Mass Pike close by.
Schools
Wellesley Public Schools serves the town, including Wellesley High School. See Wellesley Public Schools.
Outdoors
Morses Pond, Centennial Reservation, Fuller Brook Park and the Brook Path, the Town Forest, Elm Bank Reservation on the Charles River, and the Charles River Trail.
Common questions about Wellesley
Is Wellesley a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of Oct 7, 2026, Wellesley has about 1.7 months of supply (53 active listings against roughly 31 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 98.9% of list price. I update this every month from MLS PIN.
How do I commute from Wellesley to Boston?
Commuter rail runs from three Wellesley stations to Back Bay and South Station. By car, most commuters take the Mass Pike, Route 9 or Route 128.
Where are Wellesley deeds recorded?
At the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Dedham.
What is Large House Review in Wellesley?
New homes and additions above a size threshold go through Large House Review by the Planning Board, which looks at whether the project fits the scale of the neighborhood. The threshold depends on the zoning district and is measured as total living area plus garage (TLAG), which counts more than listed square footage. I check this early for anyone planning to build or expand.
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