Local market intelligence
Worcester County, Maryland
Worcester County Market Brief
September 2026
- Sales period
- Sales period: September 2026
- Inventory date
- Inventory as of: October 3, 2026
- Market data source
- Market data: Long & Foster
- MLS attribution
- MLS attribution: Bright MLS
Market interpretation
What stands out
Worcester County Real Estate: September 2026 Market Update
Welcome to our September 2026 review of the Worcester County real estate market. In September 2026, there were 142 homes sold across the local market, representing a 6% decline compared to August 2026. At the same time, the median sale price reached $471,250, which is up 1.3% from the prior month. Properties that successfully closed spent a median of 49 days on market, up 25.6% from August 2026. Additionally, the sale-to-list ratio settled at 98%, demonstrating the typical difference between final transaction values and asking prices. Checking available properties, there was an active inventory of 764 as of October 3, 2026, alongside 176 homes under contract on that same date. These core metrics give us a straightforward view of transaction activity and pricing as they stood at the end of the month.
- Median sold days on market
- 49 days
- Active inventory
- 764
Buyer and seller takeaways
Buyer perspective
For buyers
For prospective buyers reviewing Worcester County, active inventory was 764 as of October 3, 2026, with a median active list price of $467,000 on that date. For closed transactions, the median sold days on market was 49 days in September 2026. Buyers can also note that recent purchases finalized at a 98% sale-to-list ratio.
Seller perspective
For sellers
Sellers evaluating the Worcester County market should note that 142 homes sold in September 2026, down 6% from August 2026. The median sale price was $471,250, and completed sales achieved a sale-to-list ratio of 98%. Median sold days on market stood at 49 days, providing a benchmark for the recent transaction pace.
Point-in-time supply
Current inventory
As of October 3, 2026 — separate from September 2026 closed-sale data
- Active listings as of October 3, 2026
- 764
- Homes under contract as of October 3, 2026
- 176
- Median active list price as of October 3, 2026
- $467,000
- Median active days on market as of October 3, 2026
- 78
- Average active days on market as of October 3, 2026
- 117
- Highest active list price as of October 3, 2026
- $11,995,000
- Lowest active list price as of October 3, 2026
- $33,000
Research detail
Deeper market data
Additional approved statistics for Worcester County during September 2026.
- Median list price (sold)
- $474,950
- Average sold days on market
- 72
- Sales volume
- $80,566,224
- Sold over asking
- 18.3%
- Median sold price per square foot
- $349
Approved monthly archive
Market history
2 approved monthly reports available, beginning August 2026.
Worcester County market history
September 2026
- Homes sold
- 142
- Median sale price
- $471,250
- Median sold days on market
- 49 days
- Active inventory
- October 3, 2026 snapshot
- 764
| Month | Homes sold | Median sale price | Median sold DOM | Sale-to-list ratio | Active inventory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 142 | $471,250 | 49 | 98% | 764As of October 3, 2026 |
| August 2026 | 151 | $465,000 | 39 | 97% | 709As of September 1, 2026 |
Property-specific perspective