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Tightest housing markets, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 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 2000

01Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.0%–

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9794.5%–

03Bristol County, MAMA593,6404.6%–

04Essex County, MAMA826,6535.0%–

05Worcester County, MAMA888,5025.5%–

06Hampden County, MAMA464,3386.6%–

07Plymouth County, MAMA546,8296.9%–

08Hampshire County, MAMA164,0657.0%–

09Suffolk County, MAMA791,8918.4%–

10Franklin County, MAMA70,6988.6%–

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,22417.7%–

12Barnstable County, MAMA233,53936.4%–

13Dukes County, MAMA21,21957.4%–

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,75858.3%–

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