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Worcester County, MA Housing Market Brief

county · MA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Worcester County, MA’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+7.560
Inventory Health25%
+2.043
Affordability20%
-1.823
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
-1.721

Where is Worcester County, MA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Worcester County, MA is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Worcester County, MA?

Our model forecasts Worcester County, MA’s home prices to rise about 3.4% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Worcester County, MA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$509K▲ +0.5%
Median Days on Market23 days▲ +9.5%
Months of Supply2.00%
Homes for Sale1,977▲ +21.2%
Homes Sold1,011▲ +22.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$288▲ +1.3%

How has Worcester County, MA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 41
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Worcester County, MA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Worcester County, MA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Worcester County, MA?

The median sale price in Worcester County, MA is $509K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Worcester County, MA?

Worcester County, MA scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Worcester County, MA's Alpha Score?

Worcester County, MA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (60/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Worcester County, MA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.