Housing & Real Estate — Worcester, Massachusetts
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 85,371 |
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| Occupied | 79,089 |
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| Vacant | 6,282 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 33,510 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 45,579 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $374,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$401,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,415/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,733/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 43.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3,112 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 4,664 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 4,747 |
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| Built before 1960 | 50,596 |
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| Median Year Built | 1951 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
