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Worcester County, MA Housing Market Brief

county · MA · as of May 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%
-7.253
Inventory Health25%
-5.639
Affordability20%
13
Economic Strength20%
57
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Worcester County, MA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Worcester County, MA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$495K-2.2%
Median Days on Market21 days▲ +10.5%
Months of Supply2.5▲ +25%
Homes for Sale1,662▲ +13.1%
Homes Sold673-7.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$288▲ +0.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.9%-1.2%

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

Now: 41
3-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 May 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 $495K, having fallen 2.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Worcester County, MA?

Worcester County, MA scores 13 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 (57/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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