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The Waterstone market
Market report · Neighbourhood · Jul 2026
The Waterstone market, in numbers
Part of Homestead — see the Homestead report
Homes in Waterstone typically sell in about 95 days, prices are down 1.1% on a year ago. With 17.9 months of inventory, it’s a buyer’s market.
Median sale price
$440k
↓ −9.3% MoM↓ −1.1% YoY
9 sales closed in Jul 2026
Median rent
$2,975/mo
↑ +2.6% MoM↑ +25.9% YoY
10 leases closed in Jul 2026
Time to sell
95 days
typical days on market
Days from listing to going under contract.
Months of inventory
17.9 mo
buyer’s market
Active listings divided by the monthly sales pace. Under 4 months favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers.
Gross rental yield
8.1%
yearly rent ÷ sale price
A year of median rent as a share of the median sale price.
+3% vs Homestead overallmedian sale price
HOA fees 0.55× the Homestead averageper sqft, monthly
Your questions, answered
Straight answers from Waterstone’s closed transactions.
What does a home here cost?
The median sale closed at $440k in Jul 2026, down 1.1% on a year ago. Typical sales ranged $335k–$587k.
What income do you need to buy here?
At a 6.5% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, the median home runs about $3,068/mo including taxes and HOA — comfortable at a household income around $123k a year, using the 30% rule. Renting instead costs $2,975/mo.
Is now a good time to buy?
17.9 months of inventory points to a buyer’s market. Prices are roughly flat on a year ago.
How fast do homes sell?
About 95 days from listing to contract in Jul 2026. The pace picks up toward June and slows around January.
How much room is there to negotiate?
Not enough closed sales this month to measure — the price-cut chart below is the best proxy.
When is the best time to list?
Closings peak in June and bottom out around January. Listing four to six weeks ahead of the peak historically gets the most eyes.
Is it a good rental investment?
A year of median rent ($2,975/mo) equals 8.1% of the median sale price, before fees and taxes. HOA fees run 0.55× the Homestead average.
Buying vs renting
Price-to-rent ratio is 12.3 — buying typically starts to beat renting after roughly 3–4 years here.
To buy — median sale price
Sale price, $
$440k↓ −9.3% MoM↓ −1.1% YoY
Jul 2026 — median $440k · 9 sales · 95 days on market
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To rent — median monthly rent
Monthly rent, $
$2,975/mo↑ +2.6% MoM↑ +25.9% YoY
Jul 2026 — median $2,975/mo · 10 leases · 51.5 days on market
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MedianTypical range (5th–95th percentile)3+ closingsUnder 3 (low sample)No closings (activity only)Tap or hover any month for its numbers.
What each size costs
Medians over the last 12 months.
Beds
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To rent
Volume
2 beds
$348k
$2,104/mo
8 closed Low sample
3 beds
$408k
$2,546/mo
96 closed
What sells here
Sales mix and median price by property type, last 12 months.
House
$471k
76% of sales · 64 closed
Townhouse
$353k
24% of sales · 20 closed
Market depth
Supply and demand
Listings per month
Jul 2026 — 9 closed · 12 new · 173 active
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Price-cut pressure
% of active listings
Jul 2026 — 54% of active listings cut · median cut 3.8%
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HOA fees per sqft
$ per sqft, monthly
$0.07 per sqft · Jul 2026
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Median monthly HOA fee per square foot among closed sales.
How neighbourhoods compare across Homestead
Median sale price, last 12 months. Tap a row to open its report.
Based on 311 closed transactions over the period shown · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Medians drawn from fewer than 3 closings are flagged as low sample.