Worcester County Housing Market Data

There was an increase in total units sold in February, with 115 sold this month in Worcester County Real Estate versus 107 last month, an increase of 7%. This month's total units sold was higher than at this time last year, an increase of 19% versus February 2018.

Versus last year, the total number of homes available this month is lower by 73 units or 6%. The total number of active inventory this February was 1117 compared to 1,190 in February 2018. This month's supply remained stable as compared to last month.

Last February, the median sale price for Worcester County Homes was $255,000. This February, the median sale price was approximately the same at $254,900. The current median sold price is also similar to the median price in January.

Median sale price is the middle sale price in a given month. The same number of properties are above & below the median.

In February, there was 9.7 months of supply available in Worcester County, compared to 12.3 in February 2018. That is a decrease of 21% versus a year ago.

Months of supply is calculated by dividing current inventory by current sales. It indicates how many months would be needed to sell all of the inventory available at the current rate of demand.

This month there were 279 homes newly listed for sale in Worcester County compared to 264 in February 2018, an increase of 6%. There were 204 current contracts pending sale this February compared to 165 a year ago. The number of current contracts is 24% higher than last February.

In February, the average sale price in Worcester County was 95.3% of the average list price, which is similar compared to a year ago.

This month, the average number of days on market was 111, lower than the average last year, which was 134, a decrease of 17%.





Focus On: Worcester County Housing Market			February 2019

Units Sold 115	Active Inventory 1,117	Median Sale Price $254,900	Days On Market 111

Up 19% Vs. Year Ago	Down -6% Vs. Year Ago	No Change Vs. Year Ago	Down -17% Vs. Year Ago


		Units Sold There was an increase in total units sold in February, with 115 sold this month in Worcester County Real Estate versus 107 last month, an increase of 7%. This month's total units sold was higher than at this time last year, an increase of 19% versus February 2018.
Active Inventory Versus last year, the total number of homes available this month is lower by 73 units or 6%. The total number of active inventory this February was 1117 compared to 1,190 in February 2018. This month's supply remained stable as compared to last month.
		Median Sale Price Last February, the median sale price for Worcester County Homes was $255,000. This February, the median sale price was approximately the same at $254,900. The current median sold price is also similar to the median price in January. Median sale price is the middle sale price in a given month. The same number of properties are above & below the median.



New Listings 279	Current Contracts 204	Sold Vs. List Price 95.3%	Months of Supply 9.7

Up 6% Vs. Year Ago	Up 24% Vs. Year Ago	No Change Vs. Year Ago	Down -21% Vs. Year Ago


		Months of Supply In February, there was 9.7 months of supply available in Worcester County, compared to 12.3 in February 2018. That is a decrease of 21% versus a year ago. Months of supply is calculated by dividing current inventory by current sales. It indicates how many months would be needed to sell all of the inventory available at the current rate of demand.
New Listings & Current Contracts This month there were 279 homes newly listed for sale in Worcester County compared to 264 in February 2018, an increase of 6%. There were 204 current contracts pending sale this February compared to 165 a year ago. The number of current contracts is 24% higher than last February.
		Sale Price to List Price Ratio In February, the average sale price in Worcester County was 95.3% of the average list price, which is similar compared to a year ago. Days on Market This month, the average number of days on market was 111, lower than the average last year, which was 134, a decrease of 17%.



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