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Highest renter share, Massachusetts counties

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89163.5%−4%

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97938.7%+1%

03Hampden County, MAMA464,33837.8%−1%

04Bristol County, MAMA593,64037.7%−2%

05Essex County, MAMA826,65336.5%+0%

06Worcester County, MAMA888,50234.2%−5%

07Hampshire County, MAMA164,06532.2%−8%

08Norfolk County, MAMA739,74931.3%+3%

09Berkshire County, MAMA128,22430.1%−9%

10Franklin County, MAMA70,69829.9%−10%

11Nantucket County, MAMA14,75828.2%−24%

12Plymouth County, MAMA546,82922.4%−8%

13Barnstable County, MAMA233,53918.9%−15%

14Dukes County, MAMA21,21917.9%−38%

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