Massachusetts rental market analysis
Investment scores, median prices, and cap rates for every county in Massachusetts we track. Click any county for the full deep-dive.
Counties tracked
14
Median home price
$723K
Median rent
$2,574
Top-scored
Hampden
63/100
All counties in Massachusetts
| County | Score | Median price | Median rent | Rent/price | YoY price | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden County | 63 | $354,728 | $1,818 | 6.15% | +4.1% | 464,575 |
| Franklin County | 59 | $373,782 | $2,070 | 6.64% | +1.6% | 70,980 |
| Hampshire County | 57 | $454,514 | $2,325 | 6.14% | +2.6% | 153,931 |
| Berkshire County | 55 | $391,869 | $1,825 | 5.59% | +1.8% | 128,763 |
| Nantucket County | 51 | $3,171,979 | – | – | +6.2% | 14,065 |
| Worcester County | 50 | $498,010 | $2,133 | 5.14% | +1.9% | 858,898 |
| Plymouth County | 50 | $653,336 | $2,754 | 5.06% | +4.1% | 529,548 |
| Bristol County | 49 | $549,102 | $2,060 | 4.50% | +3.9% | 576,699 |
| Dukes County | 47 | $1,559,624 | – | – | +3.1% | 20,543 |
| Norfolk County | 44 | $773,309 | $2,932 | 4.55% | +2.3% | 722,112 |
| Essex County | 43 | $722,540 | $2,632 | 4.37% | +2.1% | 806,103 |
| Barnstable County | 42 | $762,440 | $2,574 | 4.05% | +2.4% | 229,436 |
| Middlesex County | 42 | $814,047 | $3,132 | 4.62% | +1.6% | 1,623,109 |
| Suffolk County | 42 | $750,961 | $3,280 | 5.24% | +0.4% | 785,443 |
Data current through October 12, 2026. Sorted by overall investment score.
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