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Massachusetts

Average Rent

$2,786

+0.6% YoY

Rent Comparison

71.2% Higher

than national average

Population

7.18 Million

in 2022

The state of Massachusetts is comprised of 6 metropolitan areas with a total population of 7,178,330. Explore Massachusetts’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Boston Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,851

Population

4,887,225

# of Rentals

7,344

Providence Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,126

Population

1,671,637

# of Rentals

799

Worcester Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,211

Population

861,696

# of Rentals

676

Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,603

Population

458,858

# of Rentals

51

Barnstable Town Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,915

Population

234,240

# of Rentals

54

Amherst Town-Northampton Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,181

Population

152,844

# of Rentals

74

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.