Home prices in Central Massachusetts climbed at a rate higher than the state average in 2025, as the broader Massachusetts market showed some signs of stability.
The median single-family home price climbed 4.3% to $480,000 in Worcester County and 4.7% to $852,500 in Middlesex County in 2025, according to data released by Peabody-based real estate research firm The Warren Group on Tuesday.
Statewide, the median price was $638,000, an increase of 3.7%. A more moderate climb than last year’s increase of 4.9%, data from 2025 shows a more stable market than previous years, said Cassidy Norton, associate publisher and media relations director of The Warren Group.
“The housing market showed signs of stabilizing in 2025,” Norton said in a Tuesday press release. “The number of sales and median sale prices rose moderately rather than at a breakaway pace, indicating a better balance between sellers and buyers. Increased inventory and consistency in mortgage rates were significant contributors to this stabilization.”
Worcester County saw 6,241 home sales in 2025, compared to the 6,156 seen in 2024, while Middlesex County saw 8,753, up from 8,458.
The city of Worcester saw 884 sales in 2025, down from 904 seen last year. The median price climbed $10,000, ending the year at $430,000.
To the north, Fitchburg was home to 272 sales, compared to 305. The city’s median price rose 4.7% to $405,000. Neighboring Leominster saw 258 sales, one more than the previous year, as its median sales price climbed 2.9% to $475,500.
In Middlesex County, Framingham saw 442 sales, compared to 428, as its median price climbed 6.9% to $700,000. Natick witnessed 302 sales, up from 264, as its median price rose 8% to $982,500.
The median condominium in Worcester County was $100,000 cheaper than the average single-family home, with a median price of $380,000. This was a 4.1% increase from 2024, as the county saw 1,701 condo sales, up 100 from 2024.
Middlesex County saw 5,181 condo sales, up from 5,061, as the median condo price climbed 1.3% to $643,005.
“A significant increase in condo inventory earlier this year contributed to a surge in sales and helped keep prices down,” Norton said in the press release. “Lower interest rates on mortgages contributed to the increase in sales.”
Eric Casey is the managing editor at Worcester Business Journal, who primarily covers the real estate and banking & finance industries.
