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Acton, MA Housing Market
Strong seller's market-1.5% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The typical home in Acton, MA is worth $870,335, fell 1.5% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $950,000, +9.6% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.9 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 18 days, Acton is a strong seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $870,335 home is about $4,646/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Acton, MA
Typical home value
$870,335
-1.5% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Typical asking rent
$2,552/mo
Zillow Observed Rent Index
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$950,000
+9.6% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
18
Fast-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
56
1.9 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
102.9%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Acton a buyer's or seller's market?
Strong seller's market1.9 months of supply18 days on market102.9% of asking
Acton, MA is a strong seller's market, based on 1.9 months of supply and homes selling in about 18 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Acton housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Acton, MA. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $950,000 |
| Median list price | $959,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | +9.6% |
| Median price per sq ft | $384/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 18 days |
| Active inventory | 56 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.9 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 102.9% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 29 |
| New listings (that month) | 49 |
| Listings with a price cut | 25.0% |
| Market condition | Strong seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Acton is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Acton is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Acton home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Acton, MA rose 34.8%, from $704,950 to $950,000. The live Zillow value series has fell 1.5% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 25.0% of Acton listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a modest share, which is what a market looks like when sellers are pricing close to where homes actually clear. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.9 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 102.9%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Acton?
Priced off the typical home value of $870,335 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $174,067 | $696,268 | $4,646/mo |
| 5% | $43,517 | $826,818 | $5,518/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $4,646, that implies roughly $199,128 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for Acton, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Acton?
Typical asking rent in Acton, MA is $2,552/mo, against a typical home value of $870,335. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 28.4x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $4,646 a month — $2,094 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.
Zillow, August 2026 for both value and rent
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Is inventory rising or falling in Acton?
Active listings in Acton, MA went from 53 in May 2025 to 56 in May 2026, a +5.7% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 59 | 48 |
| July 2025 | 50 | 28 |
| August 2025 | 41 | 20 |
| September 2025 | 48 | 38 |
| October 2025 | 42 | 33 |
| November 2025 | 35 | 10 |
| December 2025 | 22 | 10 |
| January 2026 | 30 | 17 |
| February 2026 | 26 | 17 |
| March 2026 | 29 | 35 |
| April 2026 | 50 | 53 |
| May 2026 | 56 | 49 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Acton compare to Massachusetts and the U.S.?
Acton homes sell for $950,000 — 38% above the Massachusetts median of $688,100. Against the national median of $410,700, Acton runs 131% higher. Year-over-year, Acton moved +9.6% against Massachusetts's +0.8% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton, MA | $950,000 | +9.6% | 18 days |
| Massachusetts statewide | $688,100 | +0.8% | 21 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Acton
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.9. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 25.0%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $871 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $870,335 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Acton listing goes under contract in 18 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 102.9% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Acton added 49 new listings against 29 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved -1.5% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Acton varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Acton
There are currently 56 homes listed for sale in Acton, Massachusetts. The median listing price is $959K. Featured listings range from $249,000 to $1,895,000.
$490,000
91 Drummer Rd Unit 91
Acton, MA
2 bd2 ba1,188 sqft$412/ft²
Condo
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$549,900
232 Old Beaverbrook Unit 232
Acton, MA
3 bd3 ba1,994 sqft$276/ft²
Condo
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$630,000
41 Liberty St
Acton, MA
3 bd1 ba1,294 sqft$487/ft²
House1.22 acres
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$789,000
12 Meyer Hill Dr Unit 12
Acton, MA
3 bd4 ba2,566 sqft$307/ft²
Condo
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$999,000
15 Long Ridge Rd
Acton, MA
4 bd4 ba3,289 sqft$304/ft²
House1.84 acres
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$1,048,000
18 Bromfield Rd
Acton, MA
4 bd3 ba2,822 sqft$371/ft²
House42,253 sqft lot
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$1,149,000
17 Alexandra Way
Acton, MA
4 bd3 ba3,812 sqft$301/ft²
House22,216 sqft lot
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$1,195,000
491 Acorn Park Dr Unit 62
Acton, MA
4 bd4 ba3,862 sqft$309/ft²
House20,268 sqft lot
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$1,269,000
484 Great Rd # 3
Acton, MA
4 bd3 ba2,588 sqft$490/ft²
House16.17 acres
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$1,680,000
742 Main St
Acton, MA
4 bd4 ba3,850 sqft$436/ft²
House1.89 acres
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$1,895,000
65 Canterbury Hill Rd
Acton, MA
4 bd5 ba6,856 sqft$276/ft²
House40,075 sqft lot
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Active listings
56
Homes on market
Median list price
$959K
Avg. days on market
18
Days until sale
New this week
49
Newly listed
Price drops:25.0%of listings
Sale-to-list:102.9%
How much do homes cost in Acton by property type?
How the Acton, MA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $1.03M | $386/sq ft | 21 | 15 days |
| Condo / co-op | $310,000 | $396/sq ft | 2 | 28 days |
| Townhouse | $568,000 | $323/sq ft | 5 | 27 days |
Which public schools serve Acton?
8 schools tracked · 4,592 students
The largest public schools serving Acton, MA by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
Grades 9-12 · 1,649 students
Raymond J Grey Junior High
Grades 7-8 · 813 students
McCarthy-Towne School
Grades K-6 · 441 students
Luther Conant School
Grades K-6 · 413 students
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
Grades K-6 · 407 students
Merriam School
Grades K-6 · 404 students
Paul P Gates Elementary School
Grades K-6 · 356 students
Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program
Grades PK · 109 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Acton, MA?
Ordered by distance from Acton, not by size. Compare Acton side by side with any of them.
Acton housing market FAQ
Is Acton a buyer's or seller's market?
Acton, MA is currently a strong seller's market. That read comes from 1.9 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 18 days, and sellers getting 102.9% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Acton?
The typical home in Acton, MA is worth $870,335 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $950,000, about $384 per square foot.
Is Acton cheaper than the rest of Massachusetts?
Acton's median sale price of $950,000 is 38% higher than the Massachusetts statewide median of $688,100, and 131% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Acton?
Homes in Acton, MA spent a median of 18 days on market before going under contract, versus 21 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Acton?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $870,335 home is about $4,646 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $199,128 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in Acton?
The typical home value in Acton, MA fell 1.5% over the last 12 months, from $883,231 to $870,335 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Acton?
Acton ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Acton?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Acton, MA is a strong seller's market with 1.9 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 28.4x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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