Housing in Worcester, MA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$421,500

Median List Price

$521,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$281

Days on Market

43

Active Inventory

179

Months of Supply

2.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$421,246

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,134

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.4%List Price 19.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

30.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

44.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
30.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
44.4%
Listings with Price Drops
32.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

76

New Listings

100

Pending Sales

99

Homes Sold 20.0%New Listings 23.1%Pending 21.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$281

Median List $/SF

$261

Sale $/SF 6.8%List $/SF 6.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Worcester vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Worcester is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$339,500

Median Rent

$1,415

Total Housing Units

85,371

Vacancy Rate

7.4%

Owner Occupied

42.4%

Renter Occupied

57.6%

Median Property Tax

$4,555

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,744

Housing Types

Single Family
38.1%
Multi-Family
61.5%
Mobile Home
0.4%

The current median sale price in Worcester, MA is $421,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 days on the market. 30.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $281. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,134/month. About 42.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1951. There are 85,371 total housing units.