Worcester Housing Market Shows Fewer Sales, Higher Prices In March

The city recorded 48 closed sales in March, a 17 percent decrease compared to the same time last year.

By Jessie Castellano, Patch Staff

Apr 22, 2026 10:56 am EDT

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester’s housing market saw fewer homes change hands in March, even as prices continued to climb, according to new data released by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

The city recorded 48 closed sales in March, a 17 percent decrease compared to the same time last year. Despite the slowdown in sales activity, the median sales price rose 9.6 percent to $487,500, signaling continued upward pressure on home values. Inventory also tightened, with 79 homes for sale, down 14 percent year-over-year.

The local trends come as the broader Massachusetts housing market shows mixed signals heading into the spring season. Across the state, the median sales price for single-family homes increased 4.4 percent, while condominium prices fell 1.5 percent compared to March 2025.

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Sales volume also declined statewide, with single-family home closed sales down 2.2 percent and condominium sales down 1.3 percent year-over-year. However, there were early signs of renewed activity in listings, a key indicator heading into the busy spring market.

New listings increased 1 percent for single-family homes and 17.2 percent for condominiums, marking the first year-over-year increase in new listings since December 2025.

“This increase in new listings comes at the start of the spring market, and points to a surge in activity in the months ahead,” said Kristen Keegan, 2026 president of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. “While closed sales continue to decline, warmer weather and more homes hitting the market are key signals that we will see renewed interest following a harsh winter across Massachusetts.”

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Keegan added that March typically marks the beginning of increased buyer and seller activity, noting that rising inventory could help support a rebound in closed sales in the coming months.

For Worcester, however, the combination of fewer listings and fewer sales suggests continued competition among buyers, even as overall market momentum across the state begins to shift with the arrival of spring.

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