Buying Property in Worcester County as a Foreigner
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Worcester County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Worcester County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CharltonCity | $509,849 | — | 69 | 15 | 90 |
| BrookfieldCity | $599,722 | — | 65 | 7 | 92 |
| BoylstonCity | $621,012 | — | 56 | 13 | 96 |
| BoltonCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| BlackstoneCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| BerlinCity | $737,281 | 4.5% | 60 | 8 | 91 |
| BarreCity | $232,390 | — | 74 | 7 | 84 |
| AuburnCity | — | — | — | — | 93 |
| AtholCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| AshburnhamCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
Jump to a neighboring county to compare markets.
FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3 | 3.1 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | 3.2 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.0 | 3.2 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0 |
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.0 |
| -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | 3.1 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 15.1 | 3.3 | — |
