Wakefield, MA housing market
The typical Wakefield home is worth about $819,000, up 2.3% in a year, 24% above the Massachusetts typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wakefield compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wakefield at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Wakefield | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $503,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $539,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $562,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $569,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $629,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $669,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $700,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $759,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $798,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $817,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $819,000 | $662,000 |
Wakefield and its neighbors
6.1 years of income
The typical Wakefield home costs about 6.1 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Massachusetts (6.4).
How Wakefield 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.