RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most rent-burdened, Massachusetts counties · 2010

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Hampden County, MAMA464,33852.8%–

02Barnstable County, MAMA233,53952.4%–

03Suffolk County, MAMA791,89151.0%–

04Essex County, MAMA826,65350.5%–

05Hampshire County, MAMA164,06549.6%–

06Plymouth County, MAMA546,82948.2%–

07Bristol County, MAMA593,64046.6%–

08Franklin County, MAMA70,69846.3%–

09Berkshire County, MAMA128,22446.1%–

10Worcester County, MAMA888,50245.2%–

11Norfolk County, MAMA739,74944.7%–

12Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97944.5%–

13Dukes County, MAMA21,21940.7%–

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,75833.2%–

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