Worcester, MA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Worcester market is in an Accelerated phase, characterized by strong demand indicated by a pending ratio of 0.77. This reflects a substantial year-over-year increase in demand absorption, despite notable growth in active inventory.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Worcester market right now.
Active listings have expanded by 27.8% over the past year, reaching 1,509 units, while new listings remained relatively stable with a marginal 1.0% decrease. Concurrently, the pending ratio has increased significantly by 59.6% year-over-year, suggesting that demand is currently absorbing available supply at an accelerated rate. Median listing prices have experienced a slight decline of 1.8% over the past year, while median days on market have risen by 24.3% to 46 days.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The elevated pending ratio suggests a rapid pace of transactions, placing pressure on inventory levels. While active listings have increased, the strong demand absorption indicates that prospective buyers face a competitive environment. This scenario typically requires price discipline from sellers to maintain transactional velocity, even as market time has extended.
Average listing prices show a 3.8% decline year-over-year, alongside a median listing price decrease of 1.8%. The average listing price is approximately 16% higher than the median listing price, suggesting some variability in performance at higher price points, but without clear evidence of a distinct softening trend specifically in the luxury segment given the overall market dynamics.
1,509 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 824 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -3.8% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +1.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Worcester, MA? Homes here are taking 9 days longer to sell than last year.
Demand in Worcester, MA is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 77%
- Median Days on Market
- 46 days
- Inventory YoY
- +28%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Worcester, MA
01545
shrewsbury
$772K
74 active · 45 DOM
01581
westborough
$625K
48 active · 58 DOM
01604
worcester
$399K
44 active · 47 DOM
01570
webster
$499K
35 active · 56 DOM
01543
rutland
$512K
34 active · 42 DOM
01520
holden
$689K
34 active · 60 DOM
01532
northborough
$755K
33 active · 47 DOM
01602
worcester
$500K
32 active · 39 DOM
01590
sutton
$682K
29 active · 39 DOM
01569
uxbridge
$656K
29 active · 52 DOM
01568
upton
$824K
28 active · 53 DOM
01501
auburn
$519K
28 active · 40 DOM
01605
worcester
$455K
28 active · 38 DOM
01510
clinton
$462K
27 active · 59 DOM
01609
worcester
$580K
26 active · 66 DOM
01566
sturbridge
$520K
25 active · 57 DOM
01562
spencer
$520K
25 active · 42 DOM
01507
charlton
$635K
24 active · 54 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report