Living in Westford, MA: The 2026 Buyer’s Guide
Westford is a commuter suburb in Middlesex County, about 35 miles northwest of downtown Boston. Interstate 495 runs through Westford, while U.S. Route 3 follows the town’s eastern edge. Major local routes include Routes 110, 225, 40, and 27. As of July 2026, the median single-family home sold for $869,000 — down 16.68% from $1,043,000 a year ago. That headline figure needs context: over the same period the median price per square foot moved the other way, rising 3.24% to $388.90. When two figures move in opposite directions like this, it suggests that differences in the homes sold may have influenced the comparison; the summary report alone does not establish the cause. With 2.00 months of supply, a median 22 days on market (up from 18), and homes still selling at 100.39% of list, Westford remains a seller’s market — just an easing one. So whether you’re a family trading up into Westford or a longtime owner weighing a sale, here’s what actually matters before you make your move this year.
What does a home in Westford cost in 2026?
The median single-family sale price in Westford year-to-date through July 2026 was $869,000 — down 16.68% from $1,043,000 a year earlier. Here’s the part worth slowing down on: over the same period the median price per square foot moved the other way, rising 3.24% from $376.71 to $388.90. When the overall median and the price-per-square-foot figure move in opposite directions, it suggests that differences in the homes sold may have influenced the comparison. The summary statistics alone do not establish the cause — with only 88 single-family sales year-to-date, we’d look at the specific homes behind the numbers before drawing any conclusion. Active single-family inventory stood at 28 listings, up from 27. (Source: MLS PIN Area Market Review, median figures, July 19, 2026.)
Is Westford a buyer’s or seller’s market in 2026?
Westford is still a seller’s market — but an easing one. Single-family homes sold at a median 100.39% of list price year-to-date, versus 101.21% a year earlier. Months of supply rose to 2.00 from 1.68, and median days on market rose to 22 from 18 — more room for buyers than a year ago, though 2.00 months is still tight. (Source: MLS PIN Area Market Review, median figures, July 19, 2026.)
What schools serve Westford?
Westford Public Schools runs six elementary schools that feed into two middle schools, Blanchard and Stony Brook, and then Westford Academy. For a lot of the families we work with, schools are the whole reason they’re looking here — so if that’s you, it’s the first thing we’ll map out together, well before we tour a single house.
Westford market snapshot: 2026 vs. 2025 (median)
| Single-Family (YTD) | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $869,000 | $1,043,000 |
| Median price / sq ft | $388.90 | $376.71 |
| Median days on market | 22 | 18 |
| Median sale price as % of list | 100.39% | 101.21% |
| Active listings | 28 | 27 |
| Months supply | 2.00 | 1.68 |
Source: MLS PIN Area Market Review, median figures, July 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Westford, MA a good place to live?
Westford is a commuter suburb in Middlesex County, about 35 miles northwest of Boston, with major-highway access. As of July 2026 it is still a seller’s market, though an easing one, with 2.00 months of single-family inventory and a median 22 days on market (up from 18).
How much does a house cost in Westford in 2026?
The median single-family sale price in Westford year-to-date through July 2026 was $869,000, down 16.68% from $1,043,000 a year earlier. For context, the median price per square foot moved the other way over the same period, rising 3.24% to $388.90 from $376.71 — a divergence that suggests differences in the homes sold may have influenced the median, though the summary report alone does not establish the cause. Source: MLS PIN Area Market Review, median figures, July 19, 2026.
Is Westford a buyer’s or seller’s market right now?
Westford is still a seller’s market, though an easing one. Single-family homes sold at a median 100.39% of list price year-to-date, versus 101.21% a year earlier. Months of supply rose to 2.00 from 1.68, and median days on market rose to 22 from 18 — still tight, but with more room than a year ago.
How long do homes take to sell in Westford?
Single-family homes sold year-to-date through July 2026 had a median 22 days on market, up from 18 a year earlier. Source: MLS PIN Area Market Review, median figures, July 19, 2026.
Is Westford or Chelmsford a better place to live?
It depends on what you are weighing. Both are Middlesex County commuter towns known for their schools. Westford sits about 35 miles northwest of Boston, with a 2026 year-to-date median single-family sale price of $869,000; Chelmsford is closer in at 25 miles, with a 2026 year-to-date median of $750,950. Neither is inherently better — it comes down to your budget and how far out you want to be. Our full Chelmsford guide covers its market, schools, and commute the same way this one does, and we are glad to walk you through both.
Trading up usually means selling one home and buying the next at the same time — the part that keeps move-up families up at night. We’ve handled that juggle across nearly 70 eastern-Mass towns since 2006, we stage every listing ourselves, and we start with a conversation, not a showing. Let’s talk through your numbers before you do anything else.
Pat · (617) 939-4613 · scanlonsells@gmail.com
Equal Housing Opportunity. Patrick Scanlon (MA license #9500068) and Alana Scanlon (MA license #9550825), Scanlon Sells Team, brokered by eXp Realty. Market data gathered from third parties including seller and public records; MLS PIN and subscribers disclaim all representations and warranties as to its accuracy. Content ©2026 MLS Property Information Network, Inc. Figures deemed reliable but not guaranteed.