Charlton, MA housing market
The typical Charlton home is worth about $532,000, up 2.5% in a year, 20% below the Massachusetts typical home. Homes typically sell in 48 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Charlton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Charlton at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.1 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Charlton | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $290,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $308,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $324,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $329,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $369,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $410,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $441,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $481,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $517,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $528,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $532,000 | $662,000 |
Charlton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton | $532K | +2.5% | 48 | $117,587 |
| Southbridge Town | $380K | +2.2% | 21 | $66,287 |
| Oxford | $435K | +2.8% | 20 | $103,862 |
| Sturbridge | $520K | +3.8% | — | $136,759 |
| East Brookfield | $433K | +2.1% | — | $81,042 |
| Spencer | $440K | +1.3% | — | $80,533 |
4.5 years of income
The typical Charlton home costs about 4.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Charlton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.