Housing in Worcester, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
30.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
44.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
76
New Listings
100
Pending Sales
99
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$281
Median List $/SF
$261
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
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.