Market reports
Data, trends, and the what-it-actually-means commentary. Refreshed every 90 days.
Q1 2026
Median SF price
$512K
+4.2% YoY
Homes sold
1,940
+6% YoY
Avg days on market
21
−3 YoY
The market split clearly in Q1: sub-$600K homes in multi-offer rounds, over-$1M homes saw negotiation room return. Premium suburbs continued their steady climb; Worcester itself outperformed on appreciation.
Q4 2025
Median SF price
$498K
+3.8% YoY
Homes sold
2,120
+1% YoY
Avg days on market
19
−2 YoY
Rate clarity returned in Q4 and buyers who had paused in September came back. Premium inventory (Shrewsbury, Westborough) sold faster than entry-level stock for the first time in 18 months.
Q3 2025
Median SF price
$485K
+2.1% YoY
Homes sold
2,380
−4% YoY
Avg days on market
24
+3 YoY
A cautious summer. Buyers who could wait did. Sellers who listed early locked in strong prices; those who waited found themselves in a softer late-summer market.
