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Highest housing vacancy, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of housing units that are vacant (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2010

01Nantucket County, MAMA14,75858.3%−14%

02Dukes County, MAMA21,21957.4%−14%

03Barnstable County, MAMA233,53936.4%−5%

04Berkshire County, MAMA128,22417.7%−5%

05Franklin County, MAMA70,6988.6%−7%

06Suffolk County, MAMA791,8918.4%−6%

07Hampshire County, MAMA164,0657.0%+19%

08Plymouth County, MAMA546,8296.9%−29%

09Hampden County, MAMA464,3386.6%−9%

10Worcester County, MAMA888,5025.5%−31%

11Essex County, MAMA826,6535.0%−30%

12Bristol County, MAMA593,6404.6%−43%

13Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9794.5%−20%

14Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.0%−16%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES