Homes, values and local insight for Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Typical home value $536,000.
Reviewed and updated October 3, 2026 by Ryan and Megan Winslow, Winslow Homes
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Rutland is the geographic center of Massachusetts, and a tree on Central Tree Road marks the general spot. The town common sits about 1,200 feet above sea level, the highest town between the Berkshires and the Atlantic. Locals know it for Rutland State Park on Whitehall Pond and for the clam chowder at its restaurants.
Rutland was settled in 1686 and incorporated in 1713, and its original land later formed parts of Barre, Hubbardston, Oakham, Princeton and Paxton. General Rufus Putnam, George Washington's chief engineer, lived at 344 Main Street from 1781 to 1788 before leading settlers to Ohio. In 1895 the state opened a tuberculosis hospital on the hill now called Rutland Heights, which became a veterans hospital in 1922 and closed in 1991. Rutland is a quiet hill town where many residents commute to Worcester, Boston and Springfield. Daily life centers on Main Street, the town common, the schools and the trails.
The civic heart of town along Main Street (Route 122A). Town Hall, Community Hall, the Rutland Free Public Library, the Historical Society's Wood House and Naquag Elementary all sit within a short walk. Summer concerts and maker's markets fill the common. ( source )
The hilltop off Maple Avenue (Route 56), about half a mile from the town center, where the former state hospital stood. The town's reuse plan targets senior housing, small retail, recreation and open space for the remaining acreage. ( source )
A 55+ active adult community at Rutland Heights by Harbor Classic Homes, with 142 attached homes. Residents share a clubhouse, pickleball courts, nature trails, a community garden and a dog park. ( source )
One of Rutland's five historic villages. Muschopauge Road still runs past working farmland, including the Holstein herd at Jordan Dairy Farms. ( source )
Rutland's other historic villages outside the center. They are rural and residential, and much of the northern part of town drains to the state-protected water supply watershed. ( source )
Owner-cooked homemade meals and an award-winning clam chowder. ( source )
Family dining and ice cream · 224 Barre-Paxton RoadFamily owned since 1982, with a screened porch, outdoor seating and ice cream. Seasonal, closing each year after Columbus Day. ( source )
Diner · 2 Maple AvenueBreakfast served all day, plus clam chowder and specials like the Rutland Rancher. ( source )
Japanese and Chinese, hibachi · 79 Main StreetHibachi, sushi and a long Chinese menu with dumplings and beef chow fun. ( source )
Pizza and Greek · 87 Main StreetPizza, gyros and fish and chips with generous portions. ( source )
Chinese takeout · 249 Main StreetFamily-owned takeout known for sesame chicken, crab rangoon and all-day lunch specials. ( source )
Pizza · 1 Maple AvenueLocals order the garlic crust and gluten-free pizzas. Dine-in, takeout and delivery. ( source )
Seafood and American · 75 Reservoir Street, HoldenA family restaurant since 1991 serving seafood, pasta and classic dishes. ( source )
Home to the Friday night Concerts on the Common with food trucks in summer, plus the monthly Maker's Market on the lower common. ( source )
At 280 Main Street, with storytimes, summer reading, book clubs, museum passes and meeting rooms. ( source )
Run by the Recreation Department. Opens in late June and runs through mid-August with swim lessons and pool parties. ( source )
An 18-hole disc golf course on Army Corps flood control land that spans Rutland, Barre, Hubbardston and Oakham. Also trails, fishing and a reservable picnic shelter. ( source )
The closest ski area, with 27 trails and 8 lifts. Fall brings KidsFest and Oktoberfest weekends. ( source )
Local makers sell on the lower town common on Saturday mornings from May through September, organized by the town Events Committee. ( source )
A working Holstein dairy farm on Muschopauge Road, known locally for its fresh Jordan turkeys. ( source )
A family farm for over 40 years with greenhouses, herbs and plants, floral arrangements, jams, honey and a gift shop. ( source )
Farm store open daily with seasonal produce, homemade breads, jams and grass-fed beef, plus a homemade ice cream stand. ( source )
300 acres around Whitehall Pond with a swimming beach, boat ramps, picnic pavilion and trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. ( source )
in townWachusett Greenways has built 19 miles of this rail trail across six towns, including Rutland. Access from the Wachusett Street trailhead. ( source )
about 12 miles3,000 acres with 17 miles of trails and a 2,006-foot summit reachable by road in season. ( source )
about 8 milesMass Audubon's 1,220-acre former farmstead with 12 miles of trails, meadows, wetlands and a nature center. ( source )
about 27 milesFederal refuge on the Nashua River with five miles of trails, oxbow ponds and kayaking. Home to the Northeast's largest known Blanding's turtle population. ( source )
A National Historic Landmark at 344 Main Street, built around 1760 to 1765. Rufus Putnam lived here from 1781 to 1788. It is a private property, seen from the road. ( source )
The 1908 Franklin T. Wood House at 232 Main Street holds Wood's art and etchings, Revolutionary and Civil War artifacts and records of the town's hospitals and sanatoria. ( source )
A tree on Central Tree Road marks the general geographic center of Massachusetts. The middle school and the town newsletter take their names from it. ( source )
At 55 Salisbury Street, known for its arms and armor collection of more than 1,000 objects plus American, Asian and European art. ( source )
A science and nature museum on a 45-acre campus with the Alden Planetarium, live animals including mountain lions and the seasonal Explorer Express train. ( source )
Summer concerts with food trucks on the town common, run by the Rutland Events Committee. ( source )
One Saturday a month, May through SeptemberLocal makers and vendors set up on the lower town common from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ( source )
AugustThe Rutland Volunteer Fire Brigade's fundraiser where area restaurants compete for the best chowder and chili. ( source )
Early SeptemberAn afternoon town event on the common to close out summer, held the same day as the last Maker's Market. ( source )
Late June to July 4A multi-day town tradition with a road race, Junior Olympics, pancake breakfast and volleyball tournament. The 2026 parade, fireworks and concert were cancelled for public safety staffing, so check the committee site for next year. ( source )
Naquag Elementary School, Glenwood Elementary School
MiddleCentral Tree Middle School
HighWachusett Regional High School (Holden), Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School (Charlton)
Listed for reference, not ranked. Confirm school zoning for any address with the district. ( source )
Routes 122A (Main Street), 56, 122, 68 and 31, with I-190 and I-290 about 20 minutes away
AirportsWorcester Regional Airport (about 20 minutes); Boston Logan International (about 1 hour 25 minutes)
Worcester: about 25 min Fitchburg: about 40 min Springfield: about 1 hr 15 min Providence: about 1 hr 15 min Boston: about 1 hr 25 minRyan and Megan Winslow, broker owners of Winslow Homes. REALTOR® since 2009, 3,000+ homes sold, broker in FL, MA, CT and RI, U.S. Army Retired.
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The typical home in Rutland is worth $536,000, 8% above the Worcester County typical value of $498,000 and 19% below the Massachusetts typical value of $662,000.
Zillow Home Value Index for Rutland, August 2026. The middle of the market for single family homes and condos.
Home values in Rutland moved +30.3% over five years and +92.4% over ten.
Median gross rent in Rutland. Useful for investors running rental numbers.
Share of occupied homes in Rutland lived in by the owner.
A newer housing stock means fewer surprises at inspection.
Median household income in Rutland.
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Typical value $482,000 · 1,914 residents
Area guide →Typical value $557,000 · 5,043 residents
Area guide →Typical value $558,000 · 20,326 residents
Area guide →Typical value $639,000 · 3,597 residents
Area guide →Typical value $414,000 · 5,631 residents
Area guide →Typical value $482,000 · 4,433 residents
Area guide →See the full Worcester County real estate guide or the Massachusetts real estate guide.
The Zillow Home Value Index for Rutland was $536,000 in August 2026, +2.3% over the past year.
Rutland is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
About 9,637 people as of the 2024 Census Bureau estimate, up from 9,046 in 2020.
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89% of occupied homes in Rutland are owner occupied, based on the 2019 to 2023 American Community Survey.
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The typical home in Rutland is worth $537,816 as of August 2026 in ZIP code 01543. Values moved +2.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01543 | $537,816 | +2.3% | +30.4% | $533,500 | 36 |
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.
