county benchmark · Massachusetts
Median gross rent, 2017-2021
Across 14 counties in Massachusetts. Every rank carries its margin of error.
Distribution
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $984 |
| 25th | $1,043 |
| Median | $1,399 |
| 75th | $1,686 |
| 90th percentile | $1,805 |
Highest counties
Nantucket County leads reliably only from rank 5 downwards. Its estimate range overlaps those of the ranks above 5, which therefore cannot be separated from it at 90 % confidence.
| Rank | County | Estimate | Range (90 %) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nantucket County | $1,822 | $1,730 – $1,914 | evidence → |
| 2 | Middlesex County | $1,815 | $1,799 – $1,831 | evidence → |
| 3 | Norfolk County | $1,781 | $1,759 – $1,803 | evidence → |
| 4 | Suffolk County | $1,761 | $1,740 – $1,782 | evidence → |
| 5 | Dukes County | $1,462 | $1,226 – $1,698 | evidence → |
| 6 | Barnstable County | $1,408 | $1,358 – $1,458 | evidence → |
| 7 | Plymouth County | $1,406 | $1,373 – $1,439 | evidence → |
| 8 | Essex County | $1,392 | $1,369 – $1,415 | evidence → |
| 9 | Hampshire County | $1,152 | $1,115 – $1,189 | evidence → |
| 10 | Worcester County | $1,142 | $1,130 – $1,154 | evidence → |
| 11 | Franklin County | $1,010 | $973 – $1,047 | evidence → |
| 12 | Bristol County | $1,006 | $991 – $1,021 | evidence → |
| 13 | Hampden County | $975 | $958 – $992 | evidence → |
| 14 | Berkshire County | $943 | $913 – $973 | evidence → |
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