Worcester County, MA Housing Market Brief
county · MA · as of July 2026
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.
Where is Worcester County, MA in its market cycle?
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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $495K | ▼ -2.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 21 days | ▲ +10.5% |
| Months of Supply | 2.5 | ▲ +25% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,662 | ▲ +13.1% |
| Homes Sold | 673 | ▼ -7.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $288 | ▲ +0.2% |
How has Worcester County, MA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Worcester County, MA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Worcester County, MA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 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 $495K, having fallen 2.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Worcester County, MA?
Worcester County, MA scores 25 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 Economic Strength (56/100) and its weakest is Affordability (25/100). 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.