Chelmsford, MA housing market
The typical Chelmsford home is worth about $682,000, up 1.2% in a year, close to the Massachusetts typical home. Homes typically sell in 17 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Chelmsford compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Chelmsford at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Chelmsford | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $390,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $416,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $432,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $446,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $492,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $537,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $579,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $638,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $678,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $681,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $682,000 | $662,000 |
Chelmsford and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford | $682K | +1.2% | 17 | $140,629 |
| Tyngsborough | — | — | 19 | $129,348 |
| Lowell | $486K | +0.9% | 21 | $78,658 |
| Westford | $838K | 0% | 21 | $187,198 |
| Billerica | $703K | +2.5% | 19 | $148,200 |
| Carlisle | $1.32M | +1.1% | 29 | $250,001 |
4.8 years of income
The typical Chelmsford home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Chelmsford 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.