Worcester, MA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Worcester is $210,200, which is lower than the state average of $329,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Worcester median house value has grown by 75.75% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Worcester is about the same as the state average rate of 77.65% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Worcester was built is 1943, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 29,936 Owner Occupied Houses in Worcester, MA, #207Worcester, MA | 210,200 USD |
Massachusetts | 329,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Worcester, MA | 75.75% |
Massachusetts | 77.65% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Worcester, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 75,283, see rank, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 68,000, 90.33%, see rank | 90.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 29,936, 39.76%, see rank | 56.12% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 38,064, 50.56%, see rank | 33.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,283, 9.67%, see rank | 9.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,617, 3.48%, see rank | 1.67% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 520, 0.69%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 899, 1.19%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 362, 0.48%, see rank | 4.29% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,885, 3.83%, see rank | 2.40% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #181Worcester, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
1943 | 1959 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Worcester, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 29,936 | 100% | 1,580,938 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 21,870 | 73.06%, see rank | 71.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 8,066 | 26.94%, see rank | 28.82% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Worcester, MA | 1,741 USD |
Massachusetts | 2,095 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Worcester, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 32 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 196 | 0.90%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 351 | 1.60%, see rank | 1.47% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,034 | 4.73%, see rank | 4.74% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,416 | 24.76%, see rank | 16.44% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7,737 | 35.38%, see rank | 22.84% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 5,890 | 26.93%, see rank | 34.83% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,214 | 5.55%, see rank | 19.10% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Worcester, MA | 25.90% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 24.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Worcester, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,061 | 4.85%, see rank | 5.29% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 6,090 | 27.85%, see rank | 29.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 5,819 | 26.61%, see rank | 29.39% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,719 | 17.01%, see rank | 14.83% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 5,129 | 23.45%, see rank | 20.86% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Worcester, MA | 612 USD |
Massachusetts | 707 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Worcester, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 202 | 2.50%, see rank | 1.57% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 200 | 2.48%, see rank | 2.45% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,715 | 21.26%, see rank | 16.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 3,184 | 39.47%, see rank | 28.91% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,765 | 34.28%, see rank | 50.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Worcester, MA | 14.60% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Worcester, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,693 | 33.39%, see rank | 31.52% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,310 | 28.64%, see rank | 31.52% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,359 | 16.85%, see rank | 14.65% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 567 | 7.03%, see rank | 7.86% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,088 | 13.49%, see rank | 13.41% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Worcester, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 75,283, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 24,089, 32.00%, see rank | 52.24% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4,785, 6.36%, see rank | 5.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 7,081, 9.41%, see rank | 10.16% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 18,390, 24.43%, see rank | 10.94% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 6,341, 8.42%, see rank | 5.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 14,314, 19.01%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 283, 0.38%, see rank | 0.87% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Worcester, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 75,283, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,869, 2.48%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,869, 3.81%, see rank | 3.02% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 8,230, 10.93%, see rank | 10.03% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 14,515, 19.28%, see rank | 15.77% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 17,615, 23.40%, see rank | 18.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 15,011, 19.94%, see rank | 17.63% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 6,965, 9.25%, see rank | 12.23% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,800, 5.05%, see rank | 9.28% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,409, 5.86%, see rank | 11.45% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Worcester, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 75,283, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,991, 2.64%, see rank | 2.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 12,016, 15.96%, see rank | 14.08% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 23,874, 31.71%, see rank | 28.19% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 28,701, 38.12%, see rank | 34.72% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 6,713, 8.92%, see rank | 16.00% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,988, 2.64%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Worcester, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 68,000, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 37,601, 55.30%, see rank | 49.70% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 997, 1.47%, see rank | 2.86% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 15,878, 23.35%, see rank | 14.23% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 12,519, 18.41%, see rank | 30.36% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 42, 0.06%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.12% |
Wood | 355, 0.52%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 261, 0.38%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 347, 0.51%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Worcester, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 37,260, 100% | 924,809 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 705, 1.89%, see rank | 2.07% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 2,853, 7.66%, see rank | 5.74% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,933, 7.87%, see rank | 7.69% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 3,338, 8.96%, see rank | 8.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 12,076, 32.41%, see rank | 20.08% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 12,747, 34.21%, see rank | 31.42% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,034, 5.46%, see rank | 15.67% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 574, 1.54%, see rank | 9.27% | 6.10% |
Median | $935, see rank | $1,088 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Worcester, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 68,000, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 11,937, 17.55%, see rank | 12.57% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 29,189, 42.93%, see rank | 36.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 20,687, 30.42%, see rank | 36.51% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 6,187, 9.10%, see rank | 14.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.