Palmer, MA housing market
The typical Palmer home is worth about $338,000, up 3.9% in a year, 49% below the Massachusetts typical home. Homes typically sell in 18 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Palmer compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Palmer at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Palmer | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $178,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $189,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $195,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $206,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $233,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $255,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $277,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $300,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $321,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $331,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $338,000 | $662,000 |
Palmer and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | $338K | +3.9% | 18 | $78,480 |
| Monson | $413K | +3.5% | — | $96,688 |
| Belchertown | $478K | +2.8% | — | $108,068 |
| Brimfield | $449K | +6.4% | — | $111,250 |
| Warren | $364K | +1.8% | — | $66,082 |
| Ware | $354K | +2.6% | — | $67,475 |
4.3 years of income
The typical Palmer home costs about 4.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Palmer 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.