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Highest median rent, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties ranked by median gross rent (2020 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$1,781+75%

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979$1,714+105%

03Norfolk County, MAMA739,749$1,682+97%

04Suffolk County, MAMA791,891$1,657+109%

05Dukes County, MAMA21,219$1,589+114%

06Barnstable County, MAMA233,539$1,362+88%

07Plymouth County, MAMA546,829$1,324+95%

08Essex County, MAMA826,653$1,298+95%

09Hampshire County, MAMA164,065$1,095+74%

10Worcester County, MAMA888,502$1,074+85%

11Franklin County, MAMA70,698$959+77%

12Bristol County, MAMA593,640$934+87%

13Hampden County, MAMA464,338$920+72%

14Berkshire County, MAMA128,224$894+79%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS