Massachusetts Real Estate
Norfolk County's close-in suburbs sold for a median $773,000 in May 2026, with the typical home under agreement in 19 days at 102.2% of list price. From Stoughton starters in the mid-$500s to Westwood's $1.1M median, Jessica Shauffer helps buyers and sellers navigate a premium market that rewards preparation.
Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Norfolk County's market stayed firm through spring 2026. Redfin's May data puts the county median sale price at $773,000, essentially flat — down 0.68% from a year earlier — while the typical home went under agreement in 19 days and sold for 102.2% of list price. That last number is the one to watch: even with 586 sales in May versus 643 the year before, the average listing still drew competing offers and closed over asking. Price per square foot tells the same story, up 3.8% year over year to $451. In practice, this is a market where well-prepared listings in Canton, Sharon, Norwood, Westwood, Stoughton, and Foxborough move in two to three weekends, and where buyers need financing lined up before the first open house, not after it. Flat prices haven't meant soft competition — they've meant a market that punishes overpricing and rewards homes that show well.
Schools drive a large share of demand here, and the numbers back it up. U.S. News's 2026 rankings put Westwood High at No. 25 in Massachusetts and Sharon High at No. 26 — two of the state's top 30 high schools, three towns apart. Buyers pay for that access: Redfin's May 2026 medians run $1,147,313 in Westwood (up 1.5% year over year), $857,987 in Sharon (up 4.0%), and $729,563 in Canton (up 1.4%). The tax picture complicates the math in a way most buyers miss. Canton's FY2026 residential rate is $9.75 per $1,000 — its Royall Street commercial corridor, anchored by Dunkin's headquarters, carries a big share of the levy — while Sharon, with almost no commercial base, charges $17.15. On an assessment near each town's median sale price, that's roughly $7,100 a year in Canton versus $14,700 in Sharon. Same county, comparable schools, very different carrying costs.
Commute infrastructure is why this corridor holds value. The Providence/Stoughton commuter rail line stops at Canton Junction, Canton Center, Sharon, and Stoughton, while the Franklin/Foxboro Line serves Norwood and Foxboro — weekday Foxboro service was made permanent in October 2023. Westwood's Route 128 station adds Amtrak Acela and Northeast Regional service on top of MBTA trains, and I-95 and Route 1 run the county's length. Employment is local, not just Boston-bound: Dunkin' is headquartered on Royall Street in Canton, Moderna operates its manufacturing site in Norwood, and Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place anchor Foxborough's commercial base. The price spectrum tracks accordingly. Stoughton, at a median around $540,000, is the entry point; Norwood and Canton hold the low-to-mid $700s; Sharon sits in the mid-$800s; and Westwood tops the served towns at $1.15 million. Jessica works all six — and knowing what a Stoughton dollar buys versus a Westwood one is the job.
Get a Free Market AnalysisWhy Norfolk County
U.S. News's 2026 rankings place Westwood High at No. 25 in Massachusetts and Sharon High at No. 26. Two top-30 high schools sitting three towns apart keeps family demand steady across the county and holds resale values even when the broader market cools.
The Providence/Stoughton Line stops in Canton, Sharon, and Stoughton; the Franklin/Foxboro Line serves Norwood and Foxboro, with weekday Foxboro service permanent since October 2023; and Westwood's Route 128 station adds Amtrak Acela and Northeast Regional trains alongside the MBTA.
FY2026 residential rates run from $9.75 per $1,000 in Canton and $9.82 in Norwood — towns with deep commercial bases — to $17.15 in Sharon, which has almost none. On similar assessments that gap is thousands of dollars a year, and it belongs in every offer calculation.
Market Snapshot
Key indicators for the Norfolk County housing market. Data updated May 2026. Contact Jessica for a current, property-specific analysis.
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Norfolk County, MA features one of the strongest real estate markets in Eastern Massachusetts. Median home prices range from approximately $500,000 in Stoughton and Foxborough to over $1 million in Weston and Westwood. Low inventory and high demand mean well-priced homes sell quickly. Jessica Shauffer provides current market updates for every Norfolk County town she serves.
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