The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01609 sells for about $623,859, or $257 per square foot.
Prices are down 5.8% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 22 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,275 a month.
ZIP 01609 — Worcester
The 01609 housing market is currently experiencing a competitive environment with a median sale price of $623,859. While prices have seen a year-over-year decline of 5.8%, the market remains balanced with homes selling near the asking price. Demand remains steady, supported by the area's younger demographic and proximity to Worcester's urban core.
This area is well-suited for a mix of residents, including students and young professionals drawn by the younger median age, as well as families and commuters seeking access to the Worcester urban core.
Median prices moved down 5.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.7% · poverty 23.8% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 01609, Worcester County, MA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Worcester serves as a regional economic hub with ongoing development momentum, though specific major projects within 01609 are not detailed.
Property taxes in this jurisdiction are assessed at an effective rate of approximately 1.2%, which is slightly higher than the Massachusetts state average.
The area provides access to major regional transit corridors within Worcester, facilitating commutes to the city's employment core.
The ZIP code features proximity to local parks and urban amenities within the city of Worcester, offering residents access to shopping and dining districts.
The rental market in 01609 has seen a year-over-year decline in median rent of approximately 10.79%, indicating potential relief for renters.
Worcester's economy is anchored by a diverse mix of healthcare, education, and manufacturing sectors, serving as a central employment hub for the region.
The area is served by regional highway and transit infrastructure, supporting connectivity within the city and to the broader Worcester County area.
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau and Zip Atlas.
- Great Wolf Lodge | New England4.217.3 mi
- Apex Entertainment Marlborough4.413.3 mi
- Launch Entertainment Park Framingham4.518.2 mi
- Central Rock Gym - Worcester4.82.2 mi
- Launch Family Entertainment Park Westboro4.39.9 mi
- Wachusett Mountain Ski Area4.514.6 mi
- Apex Entertainment Marlborough4.413.3 mi
- DCU Center4.33.1 mi
- Blackstone Valley 14 Cinema de Lux4.47.4 mi
- Polar Park4.83.4 mi
- New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill4.77.2 mi
- Blackstone Valley 14 Cinema de Lux4.47.4 mi
- Davis Farmland4.711.2 mi
- EcoTarium4.54.4 mi
- Worcester Art Museum4.72.5 mi
- New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill4.77.2 mi
- Old Sturbridge Village4.718.6 mi
- EcoTarium4.54.4 mi
- American Heritage Museum4.918.4 mi
- Worcester Art Museum4.72.5 mi
- New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill4.77.2 mi
- Green Hill Park4.63.2 mi
- Elm Park4.62.3 mi
- Dean Park4.67.3 mi
- Moore State Park4.86 mi
- Point Breeze4.218.2 mi
- Shady Point Beach & Campground4.419.4 mi
- Cyprian Keyes Golf Club4.36.5 mi
- Juniper Hill Golf Course3.910.8 mi
- Highfields Golf & Country Club4.310.8 mi
- Kettle Brook Golf Club4.64.7 mi
- Wachusett Country Club4.34.9 mi
- Solomon Pond Mall4.312.3 mi
- Auburn Mall3.96.6 mi
- Burlington46.2 mi
- The Shops at Blackstone Valley4.47.4 mi
- Shaw's4.21.8 mi
- Worcester Regional Airport4.62.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local green space and recreational facilities for residents.
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched properties in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.