What is the median home value in Holden, MA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Holden, MA is $470,700 (±$13,071), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Holden, the median home value went from $318,000 in 2015–2019 to $470,700 in 2020–2024 (+48.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $470,700 (±$13,071)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 6,105 (±277)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Holden
| Value | Holden | Worcester County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.9% (±1.1 points) | 2.4% | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 0.9% | 1.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.8% (±0.7 points) | 1.4% | 1.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.6% (±0.5 points) | 3.0% | 2.0% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.6% (±2.5 points) | 13.3% | 8.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 44.8% (±3.9 points) | 45.8% | 28.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 42.6% (±3.5 points) | 30.1% | 43.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.4% (±0.4 points) | 3.1% | 13.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 44.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Holden against Worcester County, its state and the nation
| Holden | Worcester County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $470,700 (±$13,071) | $423,700 (±$3,371) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6,105 (±277) | 220,916 (±1,952) | 1,741,158 (±8,598) | 84,210,142 |
In Holden, the median home value is higher than in Worcester County ($423,700).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts ($562,100).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Worcester County, Holden ranks 18 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 199 of 351.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Holden have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $318,000 (±$10,976) | $470,700 (±$13,071) | +48.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,111 (±$67) | $2,603 (±$112) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,940 (±$147) | $6,359 (±$216) | +28.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Holden
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden | — | $470,700 (±$13,071) | — |
| West Boylston | 4.1 mi | $440,000 (±$23,834) | Lower |
| Rutland (community) | 5.0 mi | $406,600 (±$37,907) | Lower |
| Paxton | 5.0 mi | $472,300 (±$29,232) | Not measurably different |
| Rutland | 5.9 mi | $462,800 (±$32,764) | Not measurably different |
| Worcester | 6.6 mi | $374,400 (±$6,635) | Lower |
| Princeton | 6.8 mi | $520,500 (±$48,253) | Not measurably different |
| Boylston | 7.5 mi | $578,600 (±$46,685) | Higher |
| Sterling | 7.7 mi | $498,800 (±$47,747) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Boylston, MA ($440,000), Rutland (community), MA ($406,600), Worcester, MA ($374,400).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boylston, MA ($578,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Worcester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sutton | $523,100 (±$47,196) |
| 13 | Princeton | $520,500 (±$48,253) |
| 14 | Lancaster | $519,100 (±$60,133) |
| 15 | Sterling | $498,800 (±$47,747) |
| 16 | Milford | $476,700 (±$11,574) |
| 17 | Paxton | $472,300 (±$29,232) |
| 18 | Holden | $470,700 (±$13,071) |
| 19 | Douglas | $470,600 (±$28,865) |
| 20 | Hopedale | $466,100 (±$27,727) |
| 21 | Lunenburg | $463,900 (±$23,581) |
| 22 | Rutland | $462,800 (±$32,764) |
| 23 | Millbury | $450,100 (±$18,760) |
| 24 | Northbridge | $448,600 (±$15,260) |
Showing 13 of 60 places in Worcester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Holden
What is the average home value in Holden, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $470,700 (±$13,071) for owner-occupied homes in Holden (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Holden gone up?
In Holden, the median home value went from $318,000 in 2015–2019 to $470,700 in 2020–2024 (+48.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Holden sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holden town, Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Holden town, Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Holden town, Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Holden town, Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Holden town, Worcester County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:30560, in state:25 county:027).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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