Massachusetts Counties by Median Gross Rent
Median gross rent includes rent plus utilities paid by renters. It's the most direct measure of housing affordability for non-owners.
All 14 counties ranked by Median Gross Rent, from highest to lowest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Median Gross Rent ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | $2,126 |
| 2 | Norfolk County, Massachusetts | $2,072 |
| 3 | Nantucket County, Massachusetts | $2,070 |
| 4 | Suffolk County, Massachusetts | $2,069 |
| 5 | Essex County, Massachusetts | $1,673 |
| 6 | Plymouth County, Massachusetts | $1,655 |
| 7 | Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $1,596 |
| 8 | Dukes County, Massachusetts | $1,371 |
| 9 | Worcester County, Massachusetts | $1,347 |
| 10 | Bristol County, Massachusetts | $1,181 |
| 11 | Hampden County, Massachusetts | $1,105 |
| 12 | Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $1,077 |
| 13 | Franklin County, Massachusetts | $815 |
| 14 | Berkshire County, Massachusetts | $738 |