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Highest renter share, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2024 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89163.5%−2.5 pts

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97938.7%+0.4 pts

03Hampden County, MAMA464,33837.8%−0.3 pts

04Bristol County, MAMA593,64037.7%−0.7 pts

05Essex County, MAMA826,65336.5%+0.0 pts

06Worcester County, MAMA888,50234.2%−1.6 pts

07Hampshire County, MAMA164,06532.2%−2.9 pts

08Norfolk County, MAMA739,74931.3%+0.9 pts

09Berkshire County, MAMA128,22430.1%−3.0 pts

10Franklin County, MAMA70,69829.9%−3.2 pts

11Nantucket County, MAMA14,75828.2%−8.7 pts

12Plymouth County, MAMA546,82922.4%−2.0 pts

13Barnstable County, MAMA233,53918.9%−3.3 pts

14Dukes County, MAMA21,21917.9%−10.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES