ZIP 01523 Housing Market & Real Estate Update (Lancaster, MA) — February 22, 2026
01523 – February 22, 2026 – Lancaster MA: Redfin’s Jan 2026 median sold was $522.5K (+2.9% YoY), with slower DOM; Freddie Mac’s 30-year avg is 6.01%.
ZIP 01523 (Lancaster, MA) continues to show a ‘tight-but-slower’ feel: prices are holding up, but homes are taking longer to move than a year ago.
Top takeaways
- Prices: Redfin reports a $522,500 median sale price for January 2026 (up 2.9% year over year).
- Speed: January’s median days on market rose to about 42 days (slower than last year).
- Rates: Freddie Mac’s weekly average 30-year fixed rate was 6.01% (as of Feb. 19, 2026).
Market snapshot (past 30 days of data)
On the closed-sales side, Redfin shows 16 homes sold in January 2026 (down year over year), with an average sale-to-list ratio around 99.6% — a sign buyers still have to be decisive on well-priced homes, even as the pace cools.
On the listings/rentals side, Realtor.com’s ZIP-level dashboard (latest month shown: December 2025) indicates roughly 10 active listings with a median list price around $532,500 and a median 69 days on market. Realtor also shows a $2,850 median rent with about 8 rentals available.
Zillow’s home-value tracker puts typical values in ZIP 01523 around $555,621 (data through Dec. 31, 2025), and it also shows for-sale inventory in the high teens around the end of 2025 — consistent with a market where choices can feel limited week to week.
What’s for sale right now (no addresses)
Redfin’s active search for 01523 shows a small pool (single digits) of for-sale homes today, spanning a wide range: a couple of mid-$300Ks to $400Ks options, multiple listings in the $500Ks–$800Ks, and at least one new construction/to-be-built option priced above $1M. If you’re shopping, it’s worth watching for price drops and for homes that have sat 30–60+ days, where terms can become more negotiable.
Rate watch: why the 6% handle matters
Even small weekly moves can change monthly payments meaningfully. If you’re a buyer in 01523, consider comparing scenarios (purchase price vs. rate buydown vs. more down payment) and keep an eye on how quickly ‘move-in ready’ homes are going pending.
ServiceXTC local-pro directory (real-estate-adjacent)
ServiceXTC’s directory pages we could confirm in the system skew toward nearby New England profiles (not all are specifically tagged to 01523). A few relevant examples to check for quotes and availability:
- Complete Home Evaluation Services LLC – Home Inspection (home inspector)
- Moore Painting Inc. (painter)
- Dog House Heating Air, and Plumbing, LLC (HVAC contractor)
- Wally J. Staples Builders (general contractor)
- Turnbull Plumbing (plumber)
Sources
- Redfin: 01523 housing market (January 2026)
- Realtor.com: ZIP 01523 market dashboard (December 2025)
- Zillow: 01523 home values (data through Dec. 31, 2025)
- Freddie Mac PMMS: weekly mortgage rate averages (Feb. 19, 2026)
What are you seeing in ZIP 01523 right now — more showings, more price cuts, or still multiple-offer competition on the good ones?