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Vacant Homes in Worcester County, MA
Vacancy rates for rentals and homes for sale, and why vacant homes are empty. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Vacancy rate
- 5.5%
- Massachusetts 8.1%
- Rental vacancy rate
- 3.3%
- Massachusetts 3.5%
- Homeowner vacancy rate
- 0.5%
- Massachusetts 0.6%
- Vacant for seasonal use
- 16.2% of vacant
- Massachusetts 45.8% of vacant
Why homes are vacant
19,359 vacant homes
- For rent4,02020.8%
- Rented, not yet occupied1,1145.8%
- For sale1,0385.4%
- Sold, not yet occupied1,0025.2%
- Seasonal, recreational or occasional use3,13016.2%
- For migrant workers130.1%
- Other vacant9,04246.7%
Rental vacancy rate 3.3%; homeowner vacancy rate 0.5%.
How it compares
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| Area | Vacancy rate | Rental vacancy | Homeowner vacancy | Vacant homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County, MA | 5.5% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 19,359 |
| Massachusetts | 8.1% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 245,364 |
| United States | 10.1% | 5.5% | 0.9% | 14,547,859 |
Cities and towns in Worcester County
Places with 1,000 or more people
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| City | Vacancy rate | Rental vacancy | Homeowner vacancy | Vacant homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 7.4% | 4.3% | 0.7% | 6,375 |
| Leominster | 4.0% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 772 |
| Fitchburg | 6.1% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 1,085 |
| Milford | 3.5% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 369 |
| Gardner | 5.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 548 |
| Southbridge Town | 4.5% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 339 |
| Webster | 6.4% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 358 |
| Athol | 8.6% | 6.2% | 0.0% | 318 |
| Clinton | 5.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 197 |
| Whitinsville | 7.5% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 236 |
| Northborough | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 31 |
| Oxford | 6.4% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 147 |
| Spencer | 10.7% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 335 |
| Westborough | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 66 |
| Hopedale | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 85 |
| Winchendon | 0.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 13 |
| Upton | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
| Cordaville | 1.1% | 14.9% | 0.0% | 11 |
| East Douglas | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
| North Brookfield | 20.2% | 21.0% | 0.0% | 268 |
| Baldwinville | 2.6% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 25 |
| Sturbridge | 11.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 133 |
| Fiskdale | 7.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 81 |
| South Lancaster | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| Lunenburg | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 39 |
| Rutland | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
| Devens | 15.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
| West Brookfield | 16.1% | 0.0% | 8.2% | 120 |
| South Ashburnham | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
| East Brookfield | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 27 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the vacancy rate in Worcester County, MA?
- 5.5% of homes in Worcester County, MA are vacant, and the rental vacancy rate is 3.3%.
- How does Worcester County compare with Massachusetts?
- The vacancy rate in Worcester County is 5.5%, compared with 8.1% for Massachusetts as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates