Worcester County housing market
September 2026 · All Residences
Worcester County's median sale price rose 5% compared with the same month last year. Homes sold more slowly than a year ago, at a median of 27 days on market. Sellers received a median 100% 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: 723 this month · 2,564 last 3 months · 8,289 trailing 12 months
Median days on market
27 days
Prior month: 25 days · MoM +8%
Last year: 25 days · YoY +8%
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Closed sales (month)
723
Prior month: 814 · MoM -11.2%
Last year: 739 · YoY -2.2%
Median sale price
$525,000
Prior month: $515,000 · MoM +1.9%
Last year: $500,000 · YoY +5%
Average sale price
$560,765
Prior month: $577,103 · MoM -2.8%
Last year: $545,772 · YoY +2.7%
Median price per sq ft
$287
Prior month: $283 · MoM +1.4%
Last year: $279 · YoY +2.9%
New listings
1,225
Prior month: 1,049 · MoM +16.8%
Last year: 1,113 · YoY +10.1%
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Sale-to-list ratio
100%
Prior month: 100% · MoM 0%
Last year: 100% · YoY 0%
Sold over asking
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With price reductions
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Trends
Median sale price moved from $475,000 in October 2024 to $525,000 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median price |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | $475,000 |
| November 2024 | $475,000 |
| December 2024 | $474,000 |
| January 2025 | $450,000 |
| February 2025 | $485,000 |
| March 2025 | $480,000 |
| April 2025 | $470,000 |
| May 2025 | $510,000 |
| June 2025 | $525,000 |
| July 2025 | $510,000 |
| August 2025 | $500,000 |
| September 2025 | $500,000 |
| October 2025 | $485,000 |
| November 2025 | $500,000 |
| December 2025 | $472,500 |
| January 2026 | $475,000 |
| February 2026 | $470,500 |
| March 2026 | $465,000 |
| April 2026 | $525,000 |
| May 2026 | $495,000 |
| June 2026 | $520,000 |
| July 2026 | $515,000 |
| August 2026 | $515,000 |
| September 2026 | $525,000 |
In September 2026: 723 closed sales and 1,225 new listings.
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| Month | Closed sales | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 798 | 1,028 |
| November 2024 | 698 | 641 |
| December 2024 | 761 | 436 |
| January 2025 | 546 | 610 |
| February 2025 | 436 | 570 |
| March 2025 | 497 | 928 |
| April 2025 | 605 | 1,167 |
| May 2025 | 742 | 1,265 |
| June 2025 | 886 | 1,191 |
| July 2025 | 839 | 1,042 |
| August 2025 | 828 | 893 |
| September 2025 | 739 | 1,113 |
| October 2025 | 809 | 1,066 |
| November 2025 | 627 | 661 |
| December 2025 | 767 | 394 |
| January 2026 | 476 | 582 |
| February 2026 | 414 | 509 |
| March 2026 | 492 | 946 |
| April 2026 | 507 | 1,330 |
| May 2026 | 701 | 1,282 |
| June 2026 | 932 | 1,301 |
| July 2026 | 1,027 | 1,128 |
| August 2026 | 814 | 1,049 |
| September 2026 | 723 | 1,225 |
Days on market moved from 22 in October 2024 to 27 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median days |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | 22 |
| November 2024 | 23 |
| December 2024 | 24 |
| January 2025 | 32 |
| February 2025 | 28 |
| March 2025 | 21 |
| April 2025 | 19 |
| May 2025 | 19 |
| June 2025 | 20 |
| July 2025 | 21 |
| August 2025 | 23 |
| September 2025 | 25 |
| October 2025 | 22 |
| November 2025 | 24 |
| December 2025 | 29 |
| January 2026 | 35 |
| February 2026 | 36 |
| March 2026 | 29 |
| April 2026 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 21 |
| June 2026 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 25 |
| September 2026 | 27 |
Months of supply: not enough history yet.
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Sale-to-list ratio moved from 100% in October 2024 to 100% in September 2026.
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| Month | % of list |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | 100% |
| November 2024 | 100% |
| December 2024 | 100% |
| January 2025 | 100% |
| February 2025 | 100% |
| March 2025 | 100% |
| April 2025 | 100.8% |
| May 2025 | 101.1% |
| June 2025 | 100.9% |
| July 2025 | 100.4% |
| August 2025 | 100% |
| September 2025 | 100% |
| October 2025 | 100% |
| November 2025 | 100% |
| December 2025 | 100% |
| January 2026 | 100% |
| February 2026 | 100% |
| March 2026 | 100% |
| April 2026 | 100% |
| May 2026 | 100% |
| June 2026 | 100.2% |
| July 2026 | 100% |
| August 2026 | 100% |
| September 2026 | 100% |