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Massachusetts

Average Rent

$2,823

+0.5% YoY

Rent Comparison

71.7% 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

$2,903

Population

5,061,694

# of Rentals

7,387

Providence Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,177

Population

1,709,114

# of Rentals

894

Worcester Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,229

Population

886,944

# of Rentals

777

Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,617

Population

464,322

# of Rentals

54

Barnstable Town Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,854

Population

232,590

# of Rentals

68

Amherst Town-Northampton Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,200

Population

165,288

# of Rentals

72

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.