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Tightest housing markets, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties with the lowest housing vacancy rate (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

01Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.0%−0.8 pts

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9794.5%−1.1 pts

03Bristol County, MAMA593,6404.6%−3.5 pts

04Essex County, MAMA826,6535.0%−2.2 pts

05Worcester County, MAMA888,5025.5%−2.5 pts

06Hampden County, MAMA464,3386.6%−0.6 pts

07Plymouth County, MAMA546,8296.9%−2.8 pts

08Hampshire County, MAMA164,0657.0%+1.1 pts

09Suffolk County, MAMA791,8918.4%−0.5 pts

10Franklin County, MAMA70,6988.6%−0.6 pts

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,22417.7%−0.9 pts

12Barnstable County, MAMA233,53936.4%−1.8 pts

13Dukes County, MAMA21,21957.4%−9.7 pts

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,75858.3%−9.7 pts

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