RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Lowest median rent, Massachusetts counties · 1990

Massachusetts counties with the lowest median gross rent (1990 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is $620.

Flip the list · Highest median rent, US counties →

MassachusettsAll states All rankings

SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS –

01Bristol County, MAMA593,640$424–

02Berkshire County, MAMA128,224$437–

03Franklin County, MAMA70,698$478–

04Hampden County, MAMA464,338$484–

05Worcester County, MAMA888,502$522–

06Hampshire County, MAMA164,065$526–

07Essex County, MAMA826,653$597–

08Plymouth County, MAMA546,829$620–

09Suffolk County, MAMA791,891$625–

10Barnstable County, MAMA233,539$646–

11Dukes County, MAMA21,219$647–

12Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979$671–

13Norfolk County, MAMA739,749$674–

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,758$926–

SHOWING 1–14 OF 14

Download CSV (full list, 14 rows)

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS