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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.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 29,936 Owner Occupied Houses in Worcester, MA, #207
Worcester, MA
210,200 USD
Massachusetts
329,900 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #104
Worcester, MA
75.75%
Massachusetts
77.65%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Worcester, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units75,283, see rank, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units68,000, 90.33%, see rank90.12%87.55%
Owner Occupied29,936, 39.76%, see rank56.12%56.34%
Renter Occupied38,064, 50.56%, see rank33.99%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units7,283, 9.67%, see rank9.88%12.45%
For Rent2,617, 3.48%, see rank1.67%2.34%
For Sale Only520, 0.69%, see rank0.74%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied899, 1.19%, see rank0.77%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use362, 0.48%, see rank4.29%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant2,885, 3.83%, see rank2.40%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #181
Worcester, MAMassachusettsU.S.
194319591976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Worcester, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units29,936100%1,580,93874,787,460
With a Mortgage21,87073.06%, see rank71.18%65.58%
Without a Mortgage8,06626.94%, see rank28.82%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 CostsWorcester, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
$299 or Less320.15%, see rank0.09%0.20%
$300 to $4991960.90%, see rank0.49%1.59%
$500 to $6993511.60%, see rank1.47%5.01%
$700 to $9991,0344.73%, see rank4.74%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4995,41624.76%, see rank16.44%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9997,73735.38%, see rank22.84%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9995,89026.93%, see rank34.83%19.52%
$3,000 or More1,2145.55%, see rank19.10%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%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less1,0614.85%, see rank5.29%5.86%
10% to 20%6,09027.85%, see rank29.25%31.95%
20% to 30%5,81926.61%, see rank29.39%27.64%
30% to 40%3,71917.01%, see rank14.83%13.74%
40% or More5,12923.45%, see rank20.86%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 CostsWorcester, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
$199 or Less2022.50%, see rank1.57%7.76%
$200 to $2992002.48%, see rank2.45%14.70%
$300 to $4991,71521.26%, see rank16.27%34.63%
$500 to $6993,18439.47%, see rank28.91%21.16%
$700 or More2,76534.28%, see rank50.80%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%MassachusettsU.S.
10% or Less2,69333.39%, see rank31.52%40.19%
10% to 20%2,31028.64%, see rank31.52%31.47%
20% to 30%1,35916.85%, see rank14.65%12.24%
30% to 40%5677.03%, see rank7.86%5.64%
40% or More1,08813.49%, see rank13.41%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Worcester, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units75,283, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
1-unit, Detached24,089, 32.00%, see rank52.24%61.65%
1-unit, Attached4,785, 6.36%, see rank5.19%5.82%
2 Units7,081, 9.41%, see rank10.16%3.75%
3 or 4 Units18,390, 24.43%, see rank10.94%4.43%
5 to 9 Units6,341, 8.42%, see rank5.95%4.78%
10 or More Units14,314, 19.01%, see rank14.65%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.283, 0.38%, see rank0.87%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Worcester, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units75,283, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
1 Room1,869, 2.48%, see rank2.33%1.95%
2 Rooms2,869, 3.81%, see rank3.02%2.48%
3 Rooms8,230, 10.93%, see rank10.03%9.13%
4 Rooms14,515, 19.28%, see rank15.77%16.60%
5 Rooms17,615, 23.40%, see rank18.26%20.41%
6 Rooms15,011, 19.94%, see rank17.63%18.06%
7 Rooms6,965, 9.25%, see rank12.23%12.27%
8 Rooms3,800, 5.05%, see rank9.28%8.48%
9 Rooms or More4,409, 5.86%, see rank11.45%10.60%
Median Rooms5.10, see rank5.505.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Worcester, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units75,283, 100%2,816,875132,741,033
No Bedroom1,991, 2.64%, see rank2.56%2.17%
1 Bedroom12,016, 15.96%, see rank14.08%11.16%
2 Bedrooms23,874, 31.71%, see rank28.19%26.69%
3 Bedrooms28,701, 38.12%, see rank34.72%39.70%
4 Bedrooms6,713, 8.92%, see rank16.00%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms1,988, 2.64%, see rank4.45%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Worcester, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Housing Units68,000, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Utility Gas37,601, 55.30%, see rank49.70%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas997, 1.47%, see rank2.86%4.86%
Electricity15,878, 23.35%, see rank14.23%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.12,519, 18.41%, see rank30.36%5.86%
Coal or Coke42, 0.06%, see rank0.13%0.12%
Wood355, 0.52%, see rank1.69%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel261, 0.38%, see rank0.65%0.47%
No Fuel Used347, 0.51%, see rank0.35%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalWorcester, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent37,260, 100%924,80939,201,928
$199 or Less705, 1.89%, see rank2.07%1.50%
$200 to $2992,853, 7.66%, see rank5.74%3.18%
$300 to $4992,933, 7.87%, see rank7.69%7.37%
$500 to $6993,338, 8.96%, see rank8.07%16.01%
$700 to $99912,076, 32.41%, see rank20.08%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,49912,747, 34.21%, see rank31.42%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9992,034, 5.46%, see rank15.67%9.79%
$2,000 or More574, 1.54%, see rank9.27%6.10%
Median$935, see rank$1,088$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Worcester, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Occupied Housing Units68,000, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
No Vehicles Available11,937, 17.55%, see rank12.57%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available29,189, 42.93%, see rank36.07%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available20,687, 30.42%, see rank36.51%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available6,187, 9.10%, see rank14.84%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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