Bemis · Nonantum (The Lake) · West End (West Side) · West Newton
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The WALTHAM, MA real estate market (02453) currently shows 56 active listings, with 18 pending sales. Homes are averaging 28 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 24 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 28 days on market compared to 40 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 4.6% year-over-year, from $877,000 to $836,950.
Population: 30,365 · Density: 3,264.0/mi² · Median household income: $111,294
Typical home value: $655,177 · Homeownership: 38.9%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02453 | Waltham, MA 02453 | 0.0 mi | 19 | $20,692,653 | $1,214,425 | $1,089,087 |
| 02466 | Auburndale, MA 02466 | 1.7 mi | 8 | $9,617,336 | $1,275,000 | $1,202,167 |
| 02460 | Newtonville, MA 02460 | 2.0 mi | 12 | $20,490,528 | $1,901,250 | $1,707,544 |
| 02462 | Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462 | 2.7 mi | 1 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
| 02458 | Newton, MA 02458 | 2.9 mi | 17 | $26,629,327 | $1,456,500 | $1,566,431 |
| 02472 | Watertown, MA 02472 | 3.3 mi | 36 | $29,334,204 | $642,500 | $814,839 |
| 02478 | Belmont, MA 02478 | 3.6 mi | 14 | $28,928,130 | $1,544,250 | $2,066,295 |
| 02464 | Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 | 4.0 mi | 3 | $8,700,000 | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 |
| 02459 | Newton Center, MA 02459 | 4.5 mi | 30 | $99,843,180 | $3,295,750 | $3,328,106 |
| 02476 | Arlington, MA 02476 | 4.7 mi | 10 | $11,357,510 | $1,077,888 | $1,135,751 |
| 02494 | Needham Heights, MA 02494 | 4.8 mi | 21 | $45,727,836 | $2,212,000 | $2,177,516 |
| 02467 | Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 | 5.4 mi | 35 | $88,388,265 | $1,531,000 | $2,525,379 |
| 02474 | Arlington, MA 02474 | 5.6 mi | 11 | $13,464,044 | $1,378,000 | $1,224,004 |
As of September 2026, there are 56 active listings in WALTHAM, MA (zip code 02453), compared to 32 the prior year.
The median listing price in WALTHAM, MA 02453 is $836,950 as of September 2026, a 4.6% decrease from $877,000 the prior year.
Homes in WALTHAM, MA 02453 spend an average of 28 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 40 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, WALTHAM, MA 02453 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 24 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are selling faster, averaging 28 days on market compared to 40 days last year.
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