What to Expect From the Plymouth, MA Housing Market in Fall 2026

The median sale price for a home in Plymouth, MA recently hit around $724,655. Buyers are still active across the South Shore, but the numbers show a distinct split depending on property type.

Detached houses and townhomes continue to see tight inventory and bidding wars. The condo market is softening. Knowing which side of that line you're on shapes both your budget and your offer strategy before you ever set foot in an open house.

Plymouth is still a seller's market overall, but not for every property type. Condos are the one segment where prices fell year over year, making it the best place for buyers to negotiate. If you need more space and can handle competition, townhouses cost about the same as a detached house but deliver the most square footage per dollar.

You're buying or selling in Plymouth this fall and deciding which property type gives you the best odds on price, speed, or negotiating room.

Plymouth's 6.3% price gain hides a split market. Condos fell and sell just below list price after roughly 40 days on the market. Townhouses moved the other direction, rising 11.7% and selling above list at 101.3% while offering the lowest price per square foot in town at $377. Buyers have real room to negotiate almost exclusively in condos. Sellers hold the advantage in houses and townhouses.

For the bigger picture, see Buying a Home in Plymouth.

The town currently has about 2.6 months of supply. Housing economists working from National Association of Realtors data consider five to six months a balanced market, so Plymouth sits firmly in seller's market territory. Across all property types, 34.4% of homes sold above their asking price. A full-price offer isn't a ceiling here, and a third of buyers are paying over asking to get a home.

These are town-wide medians for a large town. Pull comparable sales for the exact street or village you're considering before you draw conclusions.

A few questions worth asking yourself before you read further: Do you need a detached house, or would shared walls work? If detached, plan to compete. If not, compare townhouses and condos. Is your budget closer to the condo median or the house median? A condo budget points to the one segment where negotiating below list is normal. Do you care more about total price or space for the money? For space, start with townhouses. For the lowest total price, start with condos, knowing you'll pay more per square foot.

Selling as well as buying? Read the selling section to see whether your property type moves over or under list before you set your timing. You can also review our buying guide for the purchase process and prices by property type.

The median sale price for a single-family house in Plymouth sits at $732,208, and this is the most competitive segment in town. Over the 90 days ending September 30, 2026, 37.1% of these properties sold above their list price. More than a third of house buyers paid over asking, which tells you something about the pace you'll be moving at.

Get your financing in order before you tour, not after. The good news is that Massachusetts law now bars sellers and agents from conditioning acceptance on a buyer waiving the home inspection, a rule that took effect in October 2025 under the Affordable Homes Act. You keep the right to check the property condition regardless of how competitive the offer gets.

When you're looking at houses, ask whether the home is on town sewer or a septic system and request the Title 5 inspection report. State law requires a Title 5 septic inspection at the time of property transfer. For coastal or low-lying properties, check the flood zone on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center.

There's little negotiating room here. When you lose a house to a higher bid, it's almost always gone quickly. Preparation is your best move.

Townhouses offer the lowest median price per square foot of the three property types at $377, and prices in this segment rose 11.7% year over year during the 90 days ending September 30, 2026. You spend close to single-family house money but get more space for each dollar, which is a reasonable trade-off if shared walls don't bother you.

Before writing an offer, ask the homeowners association for current monthly dues, what those dues cover (exterior maintenance, roof repairs, snow removal, insurance), and any planned special assessments. These fees change your real monthly cost in ways the listing price alone won't show you.

This is the fastest-rising property type and it sells above list on average. Buyers here have little negotiating room and are paying for last year's run-up.

The median sale price for a Plymouth condo is $549,844. This is the one segment where prices dropped over the past year, falling 8.3% year over year, and units sell slightly below asking at a 99.3% median sale-to-list ratio.

On a hypothetical $560,000 condo listing, that sale-to-list ratio points to a sale near $556,000. Individual deals always vary, but an offer below asking is normal in this segment rather than a lowball.

Even after falling, condos carry the highest price per square foot in Plymouth at $402. You're paying the biggest premium for the space you get, but you have the most room to negotiate the final purchase price.

Request the condo's 6(d) certificate showing any unpaid common charges before closing. Ask for current dues, the reserve balance, and any special assessments. If you're planning to use an FHA loan, confirm the building's approval status on HUD's FHA-Approved Condominium lookup tool.

One thing to keep in mind: bargaining power today isn't a promise about future resale value. A falling segment can keep falling.

Single-family and townhouse sellers who price at market can expect strong offers. Buyers are competing for these properties and frequently pushing final sale prices over asking.

Condo sellers are in a different environment. Price against recent condo sales rather than the town-wide median, and expect buyers to come in below list.

If your home isn't on town sewer, book a Title 5 inspection early. And regardless of property type, expect buyers to keep their inspection rights. Under state law, waivers can no longer be required for offer acceptance.

If you'd like a pricing read on your own home, pull recent comparable sales on your street with your agent.

The low-supply numbers point to a tight market, not an oversupplied one. Moving into the next quarter, three signals are worth watching.

First, whether condo prices keep sliding or begin to stabilize. Second, whether months of supply climbs toward balanced territory. An increase in inventory would shift the advantage toward buyers across all property types. Third, mortgage rates. As of the week ending October 29, 2026, Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey showed the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 7.24%. Small rate changes affect your monthly payment directly, and that affects what buyers can afford to bid.

You can review our buying guide for the next steps in your search. Reach out if you need help evaluating a specific property or neighborhood.

Not overall. Single-family prices rose 3.2% year over year during the 90 days ending September 30, 2026. Condo prices in Plymouth fell over the same period, making condos the one property type seeing a decline.

The town-wide median sale-to-list ratio is 100.3%, meaning homes are selling at or above asking on average. The outcome depends entirely on your property type. Sellers of detached houses and townhomes hold an advantage, while condo sellers face a slower market.

Seasonal data specific to Plymouth isn't always uniform. Ask your agent to pull monthly MLS PIN sales counts for Plymouth to see when local listings and sales traditionally slow down during the winter.

The median time on market for all homes is 30 days. Single-family homes sell in a median of 26 days, townhouses in 36 days, and condos in 40 days. A listing sitting well past its type's median is a clear signal to revisit the asking price.

Plymouth's median single-family home price is roughly $732,000. According to Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® data for September 2026, the statewide single-family median home price was $670,000. That puts Plymouth single-family homes about $62,000 above the state median.

No. Plymouth is located in Plymouth County on the South Shore, north of the Cape Cod Canal. Barnstable County, which is coextensive with Cape Cod, borders Plymouth to the southeast. Listings marketed as "near the Cape" are not Cape Cod addresses.

Plymouth, MA is roughly 40 miles south of downtown Boston, typically a 45 to 60-minute drive depending on traffic. The MBTA's Plymouth station on the Kingston Line has been indefinitely closed since April 2021, so riders use GATRA bus connections to reach the Kingston stop for commuter rail service. Test the commute at rush hour before you commit.

The Town of Plymouth's Board of Assessors set the Fiscal Year 2026 tax rate at $12.55 per $1,000 of assessed value. Confirm the assessed value of the specific home with the Assessor's Office to calculate your exact annual bill.

Redfin: Data Center
National Association of Home Builders: Eye on Housing
Massachusetts Legislature: General Laws
Mass.gov: Title 5 System Inspections
Town of Plymouth: Emergency Management
HUD: FHA-Approved Condominium Lookup
The Money Overview: Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates
Boston Agent Magazine: MAR September Data 2026
Plymouth Independent: MBTA Station
Town of Plymouth: Assessors Office