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Highest median rent, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by median gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is $1,678.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Nantucket County, MAMA14,758$2,213+118%

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979$2,201+164%

03Norfolk County, MAMA739,749$2,149+152%

04Suffolk County, MAMA791,891$2,129+169%

05▲3Essex County, MAMA826,653$1,756+164%

06▲1Plymouth County, MAMA546,829$1,747+157%

07▼1Barnstable County, MAMA233,539$1,678+132%

08▲2Worcester County, MAMA888,502$1,426+146%

09Hampshire County, MAMA164,065$1,388+120%

10▼5Dukes County, MAMA21,219$1,277+72%

11▲1Bristol County, MAMA593,640$1,245+149%

12▼1Franklin County, MAMA70,698$1,177+118%

13Hampden County, MAMA464,338$1,136+112%

14Berkshire County, MAMA128,224$1,097+120%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES