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Waltham, MA 02451 Housing Market

The typical home value in Waltham's 02451 ZIP is $794,545, up 0.2% over the past year. The median list price stands at $814,900, with homes selling in a median of 18 days on market as of September 2026.

Updated September 2026Median value$795K

The median home value in Waltham, MA 02451 is $795K as of September 2026, up 0.2% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. For a read on your own home, start with a free consultation: a licensed local pro will walk you through your numbers and your options, with no obligation.

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Typical 02451 range

$731K to $858K

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12-month value trend

+0.2% over 12 months

Sep 2025$793K

Low $793KHigh $804K

Sep 2026$795K

The numbers

What is the 02451 housing market like?

As of September 2026

Typical home value

$795K

0.2%YoY

Median list price

$815K

2.1%MoM

Days on market

64.7%MoM

Homes for sale

86.7%MoM

Price cuts

3.9%

77.0%MoM

New listings

25.0%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026) / FRED (October 2026)

The outlook

02451 housing market forecast 2027

+1.1%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 02451 to rise 1.1% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 02451 rose 0.2%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 02451?

Zillow's forecast does not call for a drop: it expects typical home values in 02451 to rise 1.1% by September 2027, after a 0.2% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The comparison

How do 02451 home prices compare?

02451$794,545
Waltham$795,058
Massachusetts$609,700
United States$285,347

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of September 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Waltham: 3 ZIPs; Massachusetts: 484 ZIPs; United States: 26,262 ZIPs).

Context

September 2026 brought 12 new listings to the 02451 market, where 28 homes are currently for sale. The median days on market of 18 suggests reasonable buyer activity, though the market is not rushed. Only 3.9% of listings have received a price cut, a modest figure that reflects the modest appreciation trend. The typical home value has barely moved year-over-year, gaining just 0.2%. For sellers, this is a balanced market where pricing accurately from the start matters more than waiting for dramatic gains.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

How much is a home in Waltham's 02451 worth?

The typical home value is $794,545, which increased 0.2% over the past year.

What are homes listed for in this ZIP?

The median list price is $814,900 as of September 2026.

How fast are homes selling in 02451?

Homes spend a median of 18 days on market before sale.

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