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 currently classified as Accelerated, driven by a pending ratio of 0.67. This indicates demand continues to outpace available inventory, with pending listings showing a significant year-over-year increase of 51.1%.
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 · Sep 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 26.1% over the past year, reaching 1,615 units. Concurrently, new listings saw a more modest increase of 2.3% year-over-year. The pending ratio has risen substantially by 51.1% compared to the prior year, reflecting robust absorption of available properties. Median days on market increased by 21.9% year-over-year to 45 days, while the share of price-reduced listings decreased by 3.9% over the same period.
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 absorption pace, contributing to ongoing inventory pressure. While active listings have increased, the strong demand reflected in pending activity means that available properties are moving quickly. This environment necessitates price discipline for sellers, but negotiating leverage still leans toward properties that are well-positioned for swift absorption.
The average listing price declined by 2.3% over the past year, while the median listing price experienced a modest decrease of 0.6%, suggesting some divergence in pricing dynamics across market segments. Median $/sqft saw a slight increase of 1.3%, but the greater decline in average price compared to median may indicate some price sensitivity in the higher-end segment of the market. However, there is no distinct luxury-segment signal for overall softness in this dataset.
1,615 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 972 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -3.9% 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 8 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
- 67%
- Median Days on Market
- 45 days
- Inventory YoY
- +26%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Worcester, MA
01545
shrewsbury
$725K
80 active · 44 DOM
01604
worcester
$429K
58 active · 32 DOM
01581
westborough
$642K
55 active · 60 DOM
01520
holden
$690K
39 active · 52 DOM
01527
millbury
$499K
37 active · 33 DOM
01605
worcester
$439K
34 active · 40 DOM
01532
northborough
$782K
34 active · 67 DOM
01543
rutland
$505K
33 active · 52 DOM
01570
webster
$457K
32 active · 55 DOM
01602
worcester
$492K
30 active · 38 DOM
01510
clinton
$446K
30 active · 26 DOM
01609
worcester
$580K
29 active · 44 DOM
01507
charlton
$666K
29 active · 41 DOM
01568
upton
$789K
29 active · 40 DOM
01501
auburn
$503K
29 active · 40 DOM
01606
worcester
$493K
28 active · 41 DOM
01569
uxbridge
$653K
28 active · 52 DOM
01566
sturbridge
$502K
27 active · 55 DOM
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