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Worcester, Massachusetts real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Worcester, MA (Worcester County) — Census median home value $339,500, county listing prices down about 1.9% over the past year.
Worcester, MA is in Worcester County, Massachusetts — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 205,501, with a median household income of $67,544. Census data puts Worcester's median home value at $339,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Worcester County's current median listing price runs $566,400, down about 1.9% over the past year.
At a glance
Worcester market snapshot
Population
205,501
Median Household Income
$67,544
Median Home Value (city)
$339,500
Median Listing Price (Worcester County)
$566,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,415/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.9%
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What makes Worcester different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Worcester's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $339,500. Separately, Worcester County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $566,400. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Worcester County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.36% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Worcester has an estimated population of 205,501 and a median household income of $67,544, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Worcester's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Worcester, MA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Worcester's median home value at $339,500. Worcester County's current median listing price runs $566,400, down about 1.9% over the past year.
What is the population of Worcester, MA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Worcester's population at approximately 205,501.
What's the median rent in Worcester, MA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Worcester at approximately $1,415 per month.
What is the median household income in Worcester, MA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Worcester at approximately $67,544.
Is the Worcester housing market growing?
Worcester County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.36% annual change in 2025.
Is Worcester, MA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Worcester's median home value at about 5.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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