Homes, values and local insight for Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Typical home value $581,000.
Reviewed and updated October 3, 2026 by Ryan and Megan Winslow, Winslow Homes
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Lancaster is the oldest town in Worcester County and the mother town of Harvard, Bolton, Leominster, Clinton, Berlin and Sterling. Its town common holds the 1816 Bulfinch meetinghouse, a National Historic Landmark. The North and South Branches of the Nashua River meet here, and thousands of acres of conservation land, a state forest and a wildlife management area line the rivers.
Colonists of the Nashaway Company settled here in 1643 under the name Nashaway, and the town was incorporated in 1653. In February 1676, during King Philip's War, Mary Rowlandson was taken captive in the Lancaster raid and later wrote one of America's first bestselling books about it. The First Church of Christ built its brick meetinghouse on the Common in 1816 to a design by Charles Bulfinch. Lancaster is a rural town of about 8,400 people (2020 census) with working farms, river trails and a small civic center on Main Street. The town calls itself farm friendly, and daily life runs through the Common, the library, the community center and nearby farm stands.
The civic heart of town along Main Street. The Bulfinch meetinghouse at 725 Main Street faces the Common, with Thayer Memorial Library at 717 Main and the Prescott Building town offices at 701 Main. The town counts more than 100 historical markers for buildings, cemeteries and districts. ( source )
A village and census-designated place of about 1,600 people near the Clinton line. It grew around Seventh-day Adventist institutions, including the former Atlantic Union College, which closed in 2018, and South Lancaster Academy, which still operates. ( source )
Lunenburg Road (Route 70) runs north toward Route 2 past Kimball Farm and Fort Pond. The town adopted a 40R Smart Growth Overlay District on Route 70, so this is where new higher-density housing and commercial projects are planned. ( source )
Hilltop land on the north side of Route 117 near 2273 Main Street. The Lancaster Land Trust's Ballard Hill Conservation Area connects to about 600 acres of open land that runs down to the North Branch of the Nashua River. ( source )
A rural stretch along George Hill Road. The Trustees' Dexter Drumlin, a 38-acre glacial hilltop meadow here, looks out over historic Lancaster and draws sledders in winter. ( source )
Home-style breakfast and lunch with buttermilk pancakes, country fried chicken, burgers and sandwiches. Closed Tuesdays. ( source )
New England seafood · 1543 Lunenburg Road (Route 70), LancasterFried scallops and clams, lobster rolls, steak tips and hand-cut onion rings. Seafood is hand breaded daily and you order at the counter. ( source )
Pizza and Italian · 18 Prescott Street, LancasterA family-owned pizzeria with pizza, subs, calzones and pasta dinners. ( source )
Farm-to-table American · 100 Wattaquadock Hill Road, BoltonSeasonal menus in a restored 1923 farmhouse overlooking the orchards. Every wine, spirit and beer poured is made on site. ( source )
New American · BoltonA scratch kitchen from the family behind the Bolton Bean, with seasonal dishes built on New England farms and forests. ( source )
American tavern and live music · 215 Great Road, ShirleyA centuries-old tavern that was the first stop on the Boston-to-Albany stagecoach route in the 1800s. Dinner, Sunday brunch and a concert room. ( source )
Cafe, deli and pizza · 1 Still River Road, HarvardThe village general store in Harvard center, open daily with a cafe menu, catering, cakes and pizza. ( source )
Coffee, deli and bakery · 125 Still River Road, Bolton (Routes 110 and 117)Small-batch coffee roasted in Bolton, breakfast sandwiches, deli lunches and homemade cider donuts at the farm market. ( source )
Homemade ice cream in more than 50 flavors, served in cups, cones, sundaes and floats. Open daily 10am to 9pm. ( source )
The town swimming beach on Old Union Turnpike east of Route 70. A season or daily beach pass is required, and early-morning passes cover 5am to 10am. ( source )
Home of Lancaster Recreation at 39 Harvard Road, with pickleball, youth sports, classes and rental space. ( source )
A winery, distillery and brewery on a hilltop orchard founded in 1978. Tastings, an outdoor terrace bar, live music and pick-your-own apples in fall. ( source )
Lancaster's public library at 717 Main Street, open six days a week, with adult and youth programs, meeting rooms, museum passes and a Library of Things. ( source )
A two-story gift shop with Kimball merchandise, gourmet foods and locally crafted jewelry, plus a cafe known for homemade muffins and scones. ( source )
A 250-acre farm market that began as a farm stand in 1945. Produce, cider donuts, ice cream, a deli and specialty groceries. Open daily. ( source )
Pick-your-own apples, sweet and hard cider, and the Cider Barn shop at 115 Oak Hill Road. ( source )
A community-owned orchard run by the nonprofit Friends of Sholan Farms, with u-pick apples and a farm stand at 1125 Pleasant Street. ( source )
About 800 acres on the west side of Lunenburg Road (Route 70). A six-mile trail follows the North Branch of the Nashua River and returns on cart paths. ( source )
in townAbout 600 town-owned acres on both sides of Brockelman Road, with paths past several ponds and wetlands. ( source )
in townA 38-acre Trustees property on George Hill Road with a one-mile mowed loop, hilltop views and winter sledding. Free, open sunrise to sunset. ( source )
in town, on Route 117923 acres of state wildlife land along the main stem of the Nashua River, with parking on both sides of Route 117. Hunting is not allowed on Sundays, which makes them the best days to walk. ( source )
next door, off Still River Depot Road in HarvardA U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge with about five miles of trails along the Nashua River, oxbow ponds and wetlands. Kayak access and strong birding. ( source )
about 12 milesThe nearest state forest park with swimming at Crow Hill Pond, climbing at Crow Hill Ledges and the Midstate Trail. ( source )
about 15 milesA 3,000-acre reservation around a 2,006-foot summit with 17 miles of trails and a seasonal summit road. ( source )
A congregation gathered in 1653 that still meets Sundays at 10am in its 1816 Charles Bulfinch meetinghouse at 725 Main Street, a National Historic Landmark. ( source )
A 210-acre Trustees property with a Transcendentalist farmhouse tied to Louisa May Alcott, a Shaker museum, art galleries and valley views. Seasonal, Thursday to Sunday. ( source )
A museum and research center devoted to icons, with changing exhibitions at 203 Union Street. ( source )
A family farm park with farm animals, the Cowabunga Splash Park and u-pick apples at 145 Redstone Hill. ( source )
Free museum on the history of Fort Devens and the people who served there. Open Tuesdays, Fridays and the third Saturday of each month. ( source )
A town-wide community day run by Lancaster Recreation, with town boards and local businesses invited to take part. The 2026 edition was held June 12. ( source )
AugustA three-day agricultural fair with livestock, exhibit halls, tractor pulls, a demolition derby and midway rides. It is held at the Fairgrounds at Lancaster, 318 Seven Bridge Road. ( source )
Fridays, late May to early OctoberUp to 350 antique and one-of-a-kind cars, a DJ and raffles every Friday from 4pm to 8pm at Kimball Farm Lancaster. ( source )
SeptemberA community fair at Sterling Airport with tractor pulls, horse and oxen pulls, livestock and exhibit halls. ( source )
Mary Rowlandson Elementary School (Lancaster)
MiddleLuther Burbank Middle School (Lancaster)
HighNashoba Regional High School (Bolton)
PrivateTrivium School (Lancaster, grades 7-12), South Lancaster Academy (South Lancaster)
Listed for reference, not ranked. Confirm school zoning for any address with the district. ( source )
Interstate 190 (Exit 17), Route 2 (Exits 103 and 105), and Routes 70, 110 and 117
AirportsWorcester Regional Airport (about 30 min), Boston Logan International (about 55 min), Manchester-Boston Regional (about 50 min)
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The typical home in Lancaster is worth $581,000, 17% above the Worcester County typical value of $498,000 and 12% below the Massachusetts typical value of $662,000.
Zillow Home Value Index for Lancaster, August 2026. The middle of the market for single family homes and condos.
Home values in Lancaster moved +25.8% over five years and +84.4% over ten.
Median gross rent in Lancaster. Useful for investors running rental numbers.
Share of occupied homes in Lancaster lived in by the owner.
Older homes often need inspection focus on roof, systems and windows.
Median household income in Lancaster.
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Typical value $925,000 · 7,004 residents
Area guide →Typical value $877,000 · 5,809 residents
Area guide →Typical value $453,000 · 15,740 residents
Area guide →Typical value $472,000 · 44,209 residents
Area guide →Typical value $593,000 · 8,310 residents
Area guide →Typical value $562,000 · 7,042 residents
Area guide →See the full Worcester County real estate guide or the Massachusetts real estate guide.
The Zillow Home Value Index for Lancaster was $581,000 in August 2026, +1.7% over the past year.
Lancaster is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
About 8,993 people as of the 2024 Census Bureau estimate, up from 8,440 in 2020.
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83% of occupied homes in Lancaster are owner occupied, based on the 2019 to 2023 American Community Survey.
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The typical home in Lancaster is worth $580,200 as of August 2026 in ZIP code 01523. Values moved +2.0% over the last 12 months at the middle ZIP code.
| ZIP | Typical value | 12 months | 5 years | Median sale, Mar to May 2026 | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01523 | $580,200 | +2.0% | +26.3% |
Sources: Zillow Home Value Index through August 2026 and the Redfin Data Center ZIP code tracker, March to May 2026. Ask Ryan and Megan for a value for your own home.
