Holden, MA housing market
The typical Holden home is worth about $558,000, up 2.1% in a year, 16% below the Massachusetts typical home. Homes typically sell in 23 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Holden compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Holden 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 | Holden | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $308,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $329,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $341,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $356,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $398,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $436,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $468,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $514,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $547,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $556,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $558,000 | $662,000 |
Holden and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden | $558K | +2.1% | 23 | $141,923 |
| Paxton | $557K | +2% | 11 | $134,083 |
| Rutland | $537K | +2.3% | 64 | $145,707 |
| West Boylston | $520K | +2.7% | — | $104,551 |
| Princeton | $639K | +0.7% | — | $158,750 |
| Sterling | $593K | +1.9% | 17 | $129,063 |
3.9 years of income
The typical Holden home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Holden 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.