RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most owner cost-burdened, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Dukes County, MAMA21,21938.6%−10.1 pts

02Nantucket County, MAMA14,75836.8%−16.5 pts

03Barnstable County, MAMA233,53929.2%−10.6 pts

04Essex County, MAMA826,65329.2%−8.5 pts

05Suffolk County, MAMA791,89128.2%−14.0 pts

06Plymouth County, MAMA546,82927.9%−11.1 pts

07Hampden County, MAMA464,33827.1%−5.2 pts

08Franklin County, MAMA70,69826.4%−7.5 pts

09Bristol County, MAMA593,64026.0%−10.4 pts

10Norfolk County, MAMA739,74925.3%−8.9 pts

11Worcester County, MAMA888,50225.1%−7.6 pts

12Berkshire County, MAMA128,22424.7%−6.8 pts

13Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97924.4%−10.2 pts

14Hampshire County, MAMA164,06523.5%−5.7 pts

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