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Chestnut Hill

41 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $695,000, or $590 a square foot.

$695K
typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$590
per square foot
31 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 41 condos sold in Chestnut Hill, Newton in the past 12 months, for a typical $695,000 ($590 per square foot).
  • That is 6% more per square foot than condos across Newton ($559).
  • Condos in Chestnut Hill took a typical 31 days to get an accepted offer (Newton overall: 19), and 17% sold at or above the first asking price.
  • 56% of the 27 homes for sale in Chestnut Hill have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in Chestnut Hill, Newton (leases in the past 12 months): 2 bedrooms $2,995, 3+ bedrooms $5,500 a month.

Cite as: “Chestnut Hill, Newton neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/newton/chestnut-hill/ (verified market data as of November 10, 2026).

Observer Condo Index, October 2026: 101.5. Greater Boston condos sold for a typical $601 a square foot over the last three months. Chestnut Hill condos: $590 a square foot over the past 12 months, about the same.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Condos41$695K$590$517–$6613117%
Single-family18$2.81M$626$557–$773656%

What condos in Chestnut Hill sell for, per square foot

Typical sale price per square foot, condos, by quarter (quarters with 8 or more sales).

$800$400
$517
2025 Q42026 Q3
Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.
Show the numbers
QuarterPer sq ftSales
2025 Q4$58215
2026 Q1$63810
2026 Q2$62311
2026 Q3$5178

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • 2 bedrooms: $2,995 a month (11 leases)
  • 3+ bedrooms: $5,500 a month (15 leases)

More on Chestnut Hill

Questions people ask

What is the price per square foot in Chestnut Hill, Newton?
Condos: $590 (most sold between $517 and $661); Single-family: $626 (most sold between $557 and $773). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in Chestnut Hill?
Condos: a median 31 days to an accepted offer (41 sales); Single-family: a median 6 days to an accepted offer (18 sales).
How much is rent in Chestnut Hill?
2 bedrooms: $2,995 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $5,500 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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