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Alford, MA Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $1.42M (through May 2026). With 1.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 255 days, Alford is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $1.42M home is about $7,605/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Alford, MA
Median sale price
$1.42M
Last published period
Redfin, through April 2026
Days on market
255
Slow-moving
Redfin, through April 2026
Active listings
2
1.0 months of supply
Redfin, through April 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
96.0%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through April 2026
Zillow figures 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 Alford a buyer's or seller's market?
Alford, MA is a seller's market, based on 1.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 255 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 Alford housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Alford, MA. Redfin, through April 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1.42M |
| Median list price | $5.25M |
| Median price per sq ft | $365/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 255 days |
| Active inventory | 2 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 96.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 2 |
| New listings (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | 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 Alford is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Alford 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 Alford home prices moved?
Across the 10 months we hold for Alford, MA, the median sale price rose 63.7%, from $870,000 in October 2021 to $1.42M. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 96.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through April 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Alford?
Priced off the median sale price of $1.42M 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% | $284,908 | $1.14M | $7,605/mo |
| 5% | $71,227 | $1.35M | $9,031/mo |
Redfin, through April 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 $7,605, that implies roughly $325,928 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for Alford, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Alford?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Alford, MA, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Alford?
Active listings in Alford, MA went from 1 in May 2022 to 2 in April 2026, a +100.0% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| July 2022 | 2 | not published |
| August 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| September 2022 | 1 | not published |
| July 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 1 |
Redfin, through April 2026
How does Alford compare to Massachusetts and the U.S.?
Alford homes sell for $1.42M — 107% above the Massachusetts median of $688,100. Against the national median of $410,700, Alford runs 247% higher.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alford, MA | $1.42M | not published | 255 days |
| Massachusetts statewide | $688,100 | +0.8% | 21 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through April 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Alford
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $1,426 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 $1.42M 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 Alford listing goes under contract in 255 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 96.0% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Alford added 1 new listings against 2 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Alford varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Alford
There are currently 2 homes listed for sale in Alford, Massachusetts. The median listing price is $5.2M.
Active listings
2
Homes on market
Median list price
$5.2M
Avg. days on market
255
Days until sale
New this week
1
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Alford by property type?
How the Alford, MA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through April 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $1.42M | $365/sq ft | 2 | 255 days |
Which cities are near Alford, MA?
Ordered by distance from Alford, not by size. Compare Alford side by side with any of them.
Alford housing market FAQ
Is Alford a buyer's or seller's market?
Alford, MA is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 1.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 255 days, and sellers getting 96.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Alford?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $1.42M, about $365 per square foot.
Is Alford cheaper than the rest of Massachusetts?
Alford's median sale price of $1.42M is 107% higher than the Massachusetts statewide median of $688,100, and 247% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Alford?
Homes in Alford, MA spent a median of 255 days on market before going under contract, versus 21 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Alford?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $1.42M home is about $7,605 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $325,928 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in Alford?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for Alford, MA yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Alford?
Alford 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 Alford?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Alford, MA is a seller's market with 1.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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