Inventory in Waltham has expanded in this rolling three-month view, with active listings up compared with a year ago and months of supply rising about 39 percent to 1.8. Even with more options, contract activity has cooled, as homes sold and pending sales are both down year over year. New listings are roughly flat from last year, which means buyers have somewhat more breathing room, but not a surplus of choices.
Pricing is showing mild downward pressure in response to these shifts. Typical home values and the median list price are each slightly lower than a year ago, reflecting a market that has eased off prior peaks rather than one in decline. The average sale-to-list ratio has edged down to about 101 percent, and the share of homes selling above list has slipped a few points year over year, signaling that bidding is still common but a bit less intense.
Conditions on the ground feel different for buyers and sellers than they did a year ago. Homes now take about 20 days to go under contract, more than triple last year’s pace, yet roughly 61 percent still go off the market within two weeks, and the seller’s market label remains in place. Navigating that mix of more inventory, softer price growth, and still-swift sales can be challenging, and Agent Pronto can connect both buyers and sellers with an experienced Waltham agent to guide each step.
