Published November 1, 2026 in Market Update

More homes are hitting Metrowest, but buyers are still moving

By Lisa Corrigan

Real estate, Metrowest

More homes hit the market this summer. That is real. But buyers did not slow down to match. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 726 pending sales across Metrowest in the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 11.5% from the same period in 2025. More supply came in, and more buyers stepped up.

Nationally, Realtor.com reported active listings topped 1.16 million homes in September 2026. Metrowest fits that pattern. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows inventory here up 12.6%. For sellers, that means a few more neighbors competing for the same buyers. For buyers, it means a few more choices without demand falling away.

Prices: a mixed picture by town

Prices did not move the same way in every town. Some went up. Some dipped a little. The range across Metrowest is wide.

Hopkinton stood out. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price there at $1,175,888, up 16.4% from a year ago. Sherborn was up 11.3%, to $1,475,000. Dover climbed 14.3%, to $2,000,000. Not every town moved that way. Wellesley (02482) dipped 9.2%, to $1,865,000. Weston slipped 2.8%, to $2,489,500. Prices moved in both directions, depending on the street.

Speed: most homes still move fast

Buyers are not sitting on their hands. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows Ashland at a median of 19 days on market. Sherborn was the fastest at 14 days. Wellesley Hills came in at 17 days. Those are quick. Weston and Dover took longer, 44 and 41 days respectively, both well above the rest of the market.

Nationally, Realtor.com reported mortgage rates climbed above 7% for the first time since January 2025. Higher rates can slow buyers down. Here, most of Metrowest is still moving in under three weeks, so demand is holding up even with that headwind.

Are buyers still paying over asking?

Yes, in most towns. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows Ashland at 61.7% of homes selling above list. Sherborn was at 64.3%. Framingham 01701 came in at 56.6%. That is not every home, but it is most of them in those areas. Weston and Dover told a different story. In Weston, just 22.2% sold above list. In Dover, only 5%.

Where inventory jumped the most

Some towns saw big swings in supply. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows Southborough inventory up 88.2% from a year ago. Ashland was up 81%. Wayland climbed 68.2%. That is a real shift. More homes to choose from is good for buyers. For sellers in those towns, pricing carefully matters more than it did last year.

Natick, Wellesley, Weston, and Dover all saw inventory fall. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows Natick down 27.8%, Wellesley down 26.9%, and Weston down 32%. Fewer homes for sale in those towns, even as the broader region added supply.

Pending sales: buyers are active

Pending sales tell you what is happening right now, before a deal closes. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 726 pending sales across Metrowest, up 11.5% from a year ago. Ashland was up 34.1%. Needham was up 40%. Wellesley Hills jumped 60%. Buyers in those towns are moving.