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Highest median rent, Massachusetts counties · 2010

Massachusetts counties ranked by median gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Nantucket County, MAMA14,758$1,714+69%

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979$1,213+45%

03Norfolk County, MAMA739,749$1,205+41%

04Suffolk County, MAMA791,891$1,181+49%

05Dukes County, MAMA21,219$1,180+59%

06Barnstable County, MAMA233,539$1,075+49%

07Plymouth County, MAMA546,829$1,042+53%

08Essex County, MAMA826,653$977+47%

09Worcester County, MAMA888,502$862+49%

10Hampshire County, MAMA164,065$853+35%

11Franklin County, MAMA70,698$805+49%

12Bristol County, MAMA593,640$774+55%

13Hampden County, MAMA464,338$741+39%

14Berkshire County, MAMA128,224$715+43%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES