Norwell, MA housing market
The typical Norwell home is worth about $1,082,000, up 6.7% in a year, 63% above the Massachusetts typical home. Homes typically sell in 20 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Norwell compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Norwell at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.3 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Norwell | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $584,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $610,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $626,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $635,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $700,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $801,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $853,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $925,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $983,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $1,044,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,082,000 | $662,000 |
Norwell and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwell | $1.08M | +6.7% | 20 | $188,699 |
| Hanover | $835K | +5.3% | 19 | $189,803 |
| Marshfield | $805K | +4.8% | 29 | $125,986 |
| North Pembroke | — | — | — | $194,309 |
| Pembroke | $676K | +4.7% | 21 | $146,285 |
| Marshfield Hills | — | — | — | $216,250 |
| Scituate | $1.04M | +7.2% | 25 | $136,732 |
5.7 years of income
The typical Norwell home costs about 5.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Norwell 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.