Central Massachusetts · Town guide
The 'Pioneer Plastics City,' a practical small city next to Fitchburg with Route 2 and I-190 access and a North Leominster commuter rail stop.
Leominster market · August 2026 year to date
| Measure | Single-family | Condo |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $487,500 | $299,000 |
| Change vs. last year | ▲ 1.4% | ▼ 4.6% |
| Sales closed | 136 | 55 |
| Median days on market | 38 | 50 |
| Sale price vs. original list | 101.1% | 99.0% |
| For sale at month end | 48 | 13 |
| Months of supply | 2.6 | 1.8 |
Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, Leominster Local Market Update (PDF, opens in a new tab) (MLS PIN data). Year-to-date figures except homes for sale and months of supply, which are for the latest month. A town median is a starting point; the right price is street by street.
Side by side · August 2026 year to date
| Town | Median single-family | Median condo | Days on market | Tax rate (FY2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster | $487,500 ▲ 1.4% | $299,000 | 38 | $13.66 |
| Fitchburg | $420,000 ▲ 1.2% | $357,250 | 49 | $13.29 |
| Clinton | $525,000 ▲ 14.1% | $415,000 | 29 | $12.98 |
| Gardner | $380,000 0.0% | $272,000 | 38 | $13.77 |
| Holden | $581,950 ▼ 5.4% | $360,000 | 35 | $13.48 |
| Shrewsbury | $699,000 ▼ 0.6% | $511,125 | 38 | $11.50 |
Year-to-date medians from each town's MAR Local Market Update; tax rates per $1,000 from the Mass. Division of Local Services. Nearby = closest town centers among the towns I cover.
Town guide
Leominster sits beside Fitchburg at the junction of Route 2 and I-190. It has a downtown, shopping areas, and a lot of residential neighborhoods, and it's known for its history in plastics manufacturing.
I relaunched a Leominster listing that went under agreement nine days after we reset it.
A quick orientation, not a ranking:
| Area | What it's like | Worth a look if you want |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | Older homes and multifamilies near the center | Convenience |
| North Leominster | Residential area near the commuter rail stop | Rail access |
| Near Route 2 | Neighborhoods with highway access and shopping | Commuting by car |
| Outer neighborhoods | Suburban streets and larger lots | Space |
Leominster is mostly single-family, with capes, ranches, colonials, and split-levels, plus two-families and condos.
North Leominster station is on the MBTA's Fitchburg Line into North Station. Route 2 and I-190 serve drivers.
For public school information, see the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's school and district profiles (Leominster Public Schools).
Yes. North Leominster station is on the MBTA's Fitchburg Line.
Its single-family median was well below eastern Massachusetts towns through August 2026.
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Multifamily & investingThe median single-family sale price in Leominster was $487,500 for August 2026 year to date, compared with $481,000 for the same period a year earlier. The median condo sold for $299,000. Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MLS PIN data).
Single-family homes that sold in Leominster during August 2026 year to date spent a median of about 38 days on market and sold for 101.1% of their original list price on average, according to MAR.
Leominster's FY2026 residential property tax rate is $13.66 per $1,000 of assessed value (Massachusetts Division of Local Services). On a home assessed at the median single-family sale price, that's roughly $6,660 a year; your actual bill depends on the assessed value.
Yes. MBTA service in Leominster: commuter rail: North Leominster (Fitchburg Line). Check the MBTA's current schedules for times.
Our first run at this listing started at $549,900, stepped down three times, and didn't sell. Here's what we got wrong, what we changed, and how the relaunch had an accepted offer in nine days.
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Active and coming-soon listings in Leominster, through my Ruuster home search. Save a search to hear about new ones as they come on.
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Sources: market figures, Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, Local Market Update (data: MLS PIN; © ShowingTime Plus); tax rate, Massachusetts Division of Local Services, Municipal Databank, Tax Rates by Class; population, U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates for cities and towns; stations, MBTA (V3 API); distance, OpenStreetMap Nominatim (town center); miles are straight-line to Boston City Hall. Numbers retrieved 2026-09-25.
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