Housing in Wellesley

Wellesley's housing market runs genuinely, severely expensive, with real price variation across the town's several distinct neighborhoods.

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A real, disclosed price spread

Redfin's May 2026 median sale price ran approximately $1,998,804 (down 3.0% YoY); a November 2025 figure ran $1.7M (down 13.3% YoY) -- a real spread across timeframes, disclosed honestly rather than resolved to one figure.

Prices vary meaningfully by neighborhood

Wellesley's neighborhood-level prices range from around $1.15M in Wellesley Fells to over $2M in Wellesley Farms and other areas -- confirm current, address-specific comparables directly for a target neighborhood rather than budgeting against a single townwide figure.

A severely constrained, high-demand market

Wellesley's housing market reflects Massachusetts's real, statewide, currently-acknowledged housing shortage -- see this project's Massachusetts state hub record -- layered onto Wellesley's own severe, longstanding demand from its top-ranked schools and its dual-college identity.

Key takeaways

Wellesley's median sale price ran approximately $1,998,804 as of May 2026 -- among the highest of any market in this batch.
Prices vary meaningfully across Wellesley's neighborhoods, from ~$1.15M (Wellesley Fells) to over $2M (Wellesley Farms).
Wellesley's market reflects both Massachusetts's statewide shortage and the town's own severe, school- and college-driven demand.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.