Ware, MA housing market
The typical Ware home is worth about $354,000, up 2.6% in a year, 46% below the Massachusetts typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ware compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ware at a glance
Only 4 sales 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 | Ware | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $189,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $200,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $211,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $223,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $253,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $282,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $309,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $327,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $348,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $350,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $354,000 | $662,000 |
Ware and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ware | $354K | +2.6% | — | $67,475 |
| Belchertown | $478K | +2.8% | — | $108,068 |
| New Salem | $409K | +4.4% | — | $79,688 |
| Petersham | $485K | +2.3% | — | $110,750 |
| Hardwick | $424K | +2.9% | 25 | $75,000 |
| Palmer Town | $338K | +3.9% | 18 | $78,480 |
| West Brookfield | $413K | +1.9% | — | $95,613 |
5.2 years of income
The typical Ware home costs about 5.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Ware 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.