Cost of Living / Worcester, MA Metro
Cost of Living in Worcester, MA Metro
Official metro name: Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
Worcester, MA Metro has a population of 975,551. Median household income is $86,708 and median rent is $1,241 per month. Rent is roughly 17.2% of median monthly income.
State: MAPopulation: 975,551Income: $86,708Rent: $1,241Affordability: Affordable (17.2%)
Median Household Income
$86,708
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,241
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
17.2%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
116
Simplified relative index
Is Worcester, MA Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Worcester, MA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,241, which is about 17.2% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Worcester, MA Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,241 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Worcester, MA Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $86,708 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in MA
Compare Worcester, MA Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.