Worcester housing market
September 2026 · All Residences
Worcester's median sale price fell 9% compared with the same month last year. Homes sold at the same median pace as a year ago, 24 days. Sellers received a median 100.2% of their final list price.
What this means for sellers
Recent sales are the best guide to pricing. A considered launch usually matters more than timing the market.
What this means for buyers
There is a reasonable selection of homes, giving time to compare options before making an offer.
Key figures
Closed sales: 115 this month · 419 last 3 months · 1,416 trailing 12 months
Median days on market
24 days
Prior month: 22 days · MoM +9.1%
Last year: 24 days · YoY 0%
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Closed sales (month)
115
Prior month: 123 · MoM -6.5%
Last year: 119 · YoY -3.4%
Median sale price
$455,000
Prior month: $481,000 · MoM -5.4%
Last year: $500,000 · YoY -9%
Average sale price
$494,677
Prior month: $544,085 · MoM -9.1%
Last year: $525,929 · YoY -5.9%
Median price per sq ft
$272
Prior month: $273 · MoM -0.4%
Last year: $274 · YoY -0.7%
New listings
233
Prior month: 181 · MoM +28.7%
Last year: 194 · YoY +20.1%
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Absorption rate
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Sale-to-list ratio
100.2%
Prior month: 100% · MoM +0.2%
Last year: 100% · YoY +0.2%
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With price reductions
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Trends
Median sale price moved from $445,000 in October 2024 to $455,000 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median price |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | $445,000 |
| November 2024 | $440,000 |
| December 2024 | $455,000 |
| January 2025 | $449,500 |
| February 2025 | $495,000 |
| March 2025 | $460,000 |
| April 2025 | $451,000 |
| May 2025 | $476,000 |
| June 2025 | $457,500 |
| July 2025 | $455,000 |
| August 2025 | $435,000 |
| September 2025 | $500,000 |
| October 2025 | $440,500 |
| November 2025 | $450,000 |
| December 2025 | $449,000 |
| January 2026 | $428,000 |
| February 2026 | $450,000 |
| March 2026 | $500,000 |
| April 2026 | $470,000 |
| May 2026 | $475,000 |
| June 2026 | $490,000 |
| July 2026 | $490,000 |
| August 2026 | $481,000 |
| September 2026 | $455,000 |
In September 2026: 115 closed sales and 233 new listings.
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| Month | Closed sales | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 147 | 167 |
| November 2024 | 111 | 118 |
| December 2024 | 139 | 64 |
| January 2025 | 100 | 114 |
| February 2025 | 77 | 100 |
| March 2025 | 103 | 146 |
| April 2025 | 84 | 217 |
| May 2025 | 129 | 172 |
| June 2025 | 132 | 191 |
| July 2025 | 122 | 205 |
| August 2025 | 127 | 172 |
| September 2025 | 119 | 194 |
| October 2025 | 142 | 189 |
| November 2025 | 101 | 121 |
| December 2025 | 130 | 70 |
| January 2026 | 79 | 112 |
| February 2026 | 85 | 95 |
| March 2026 | 95 | 162 |
| April 2026 | 92 | 245 |
| May 2026 | 115 | 219 |
| June 2026 | 158 | 214 |
| July 2026 | 181 | 193 |
| August 2026 | 123 | 181 |
| September 2026 | 115 | 233 |
Days on market moved from 21 in October 2024 to 24 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median days |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | 21 |
| November 2024 | 22 |
| December 2024 | 22 |
| January 2025 | 33 |
| February 2025 | 20 |
| March 2025 | 22 |
| April 2025 | 19 |
| May 2025 | 19 |
| June 2025 | 21 |
| July 2025 | 22 |
| August 2025 | 23 |
| September 2025 | 24 |
| October 2025 | 22 |
| November 2025 | 23 |
| December 2025 | 29 |
| January 2026 | 33 |
| February 2026 | 31 |
| March 2026 | 25 |
| April 2026 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 22 |
| September 2026 | 24 |
Months of supply: not enough history yet.
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Sale-to-list ratio moved from 101.3% in October 2024 to 100.2% in September 2026.
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| Month | % of list |
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| October 2024 | 101.3% |
| November 2024 | 100.7% |
| December 2024 | 100% |
| January 2025 | 100% |
| February 2025 | 100% |
| March 2025 | 100% |
| April 2025 | 101.2% |
| May 2025 | 101.3% |
| June 2025 | 101.2% |
| July 2025 | 100.1% |
| August 2025 | 100.3% |
| September 2025 | 100% |
| October 2025 | 100% |
| November 2025 | 100% |
| December 2025 | 99.7% |
| January 2026 | 99% |
| February 2026 | 100% |
| March 2026 | 100% |
| April 2026 | 100% |
| May 2026 | 100% |
| June 2026 | 100% |
| July 2026 | 100.2% |
| August 2026 | 100% |
| September 2026 | 100.2% |