What’s the Cost of Buying a Home in Worcester?
With record-high housing prices in 2025 and mortgage rates well above pandemic-level lows, the cost of purchasing a home is putting purchasing a home out of reach for many would-be…
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With record-high housing prices in 2025 and mortgage rates well above pandemic-level lows, the cost of purchasing a home is putting purchasing a home out of reach for many would-be homebuyers.
In a recent real estate report, Redfin Real Estate researched home prices in Worcester across various price tiers compared to the national average.
Here's a look at how expensive housing remains in Worcester based on the monthly average for January:
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Bottom-tier median sale price: $181,819*
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Starter-tier median sale price: $340,972
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Mid-tier median sale price: $459,170
- High-tier median sale price: $652,540
- Luxury median sale price: $1,129,438
- Median household income: $103,834
Compare these costs to home prices nationwide:
- Bottom-tier median sale price: $125,384*
- Starter-tier median sale price: $260,000
- Mid-tier median sale price: $375,000
- High-tier median sale price: $581,000
- Luxury-tier median sale price: $1,341,493
- Median household income: $87,934
Redfin establishes housing price tiers as follows: bottom (bottom 5%), starter (5%-35%), mid (35%-65%), high (65%-95%), and luxury (top 5%).
Michael VyskocilWriter
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