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
$732K
Median rent
$2,648
Top-scored
Hampden
62/100
All counties in Massachusetts
| County | Score | Median price | Median rent | Rent/price | YoY price | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden County | 62 | $357,811 | $1,793 | 6.01% | +3.9% | 464,575 |
| Franklin County | 56 | $377,417 | $1,857 | 5.90% | +1.5% | 70,980 |
| Hampshire County | 55 | $459,000 | $2,236 | 5.84% | +2.2% | 153,931 |
| Berkshire County | 54 | $395,409 | $1,753 | 5.32% | +1.9% | 128,763 |
| Nantucket County | 51 | $3,171,979 | – | – | +6.2% | 14,065 |
| Plymouth County | 50 | $657,248 | $2,785 | 5.08% | +3.9% | 529,548 |
| Worcester County | 49 | $504,884 | $2,165 | 5.15% | +1.8% | 858,898 |
| Bristol County | 48 | $553,616 | $2,059 | 4.46% | +3.7% | 576,699 |
| Dukes County | 47 | $1,559,624 | – | – | +3.1% | 20,543 |
| Norfolk County | 43 | $781,743 | $2,953 | 4.53% | +1.9% | 722,112 |
| Middlesex County | 42 | $825,261 | $3,222 | 4.69% | +1.4% | 1,623,109 |
| Suffolk County | 42 | $763,194 | $3,361 | 5.29% | +0.3% | 785,443 |
| Essex County | 42 | $731,630 | $2,648 | 4.34% | +1.9% | 806,103 |
| Barnstable County | 41 | $768,158 | $2,738 | 4.28% | +1.6% | 229,436 |
Data current through August 31, 2026. Sorted by overall investment score.
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