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Most Affordable in Massachusetts

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Most Affordable — Massachusetts

1 North Adams $185,300
2 Adams $189,100
3 Springfield $222,700
4 Athol $227,000
5 Ware $229,700
6 Pittsfield $233,700
7 Chicopee $251,800
8 Greenfield $252,000
9 Palmer Town $255,000
10 Holyoke $255,300
11 Southbridge Town $267,000
12 Gardner $271,300
13 Agawam Town $290,000
14 Fitchburg $295,500
15 Westfield $295,500
16 Spencer $297,700
17 Webster $303,900
18 West Springfield Town $307,900
19 New Bedford $324,400
20 Oxford $327,300
21 Clinton $328,600
22 Worcester $339,500
23 Easthampton Town $343,800
24 Leominster $345,000
25 Fall River $357,800
26 Middleborough Center $372,400
27 Taunton $388,200
28 Somerset $389,400
29 Lawrence $393,500
30 Lowell $395,100
31 Northampton $398,000
32 Brockton $405,500
33 Attleboro $409,100
34 Longmeadow $425,800
35 Plymouth $426,000
36 Haverhill $426,900
37 Milford $429,800
38 Bliss Corner $430,700
39 Holbrook $436,500
40 Whitinsville $440,100
41 Salisbury $441,500
42 Mansfield Center $449,200
43 Amherst Town $454,000
44 West Yarmouth $456,800
45 Hudson $457,400
46 North Attleborough Town $462,700
47 Randolph Town $463,500
48 South Yarmouth $465,100
49 Methuen Town $472,200
50 Lynn $472,600
51 Amesbury Town $475,400
52 Chelsea $476,500
53 Marlborough $485,400
54 Maynard $494,200
55 Salem $497,400
56 Bridgewater Town $500,600
57 Weymouth Town $516,200
58 Abington $516,300
59 Foxborough $523,200
60 Kingston $529,400
61 Yarmouth Port $542,600
62 Northborough $553,700
63 East Falmouth $554,200
64 Barnstable Town $559,200
65 Revere $566,200
66 Peabody $566,200
67 Franklin Town $567,100
68 Walpole $572,000
69 East Harwich $585,400
70 Pinehurst $585,600
71 Gloucester $587,800
72 Saugus $589,500
73 Quincy $598,100
74 Framingham $600,600
75 Everett $605,200
76 Hull $606,100
77 Winthrop Town $606,900
78 Malden $607,500
79 Danvers $611,200
80 Norwood $613,500
81 Sharon $614,300
82 Beverly $621,900
83 Braintree Town $623,200
84 Stoneham $629,000
85 Dedham $630,400
86 Woburn $641,800
87 Wilmington $646,200
88 Wakefield $670,100
89 Burlington $679,400
90 Swampscott $690,800
91 Scituate $699,200
92 Waltham $705,700
93 Boston $710,400
94 Medford $715,500
95 Andover $719,900
96 Medfield $734,200
97 Watertown Town $737,600
98 Reading $741,100
99 North Scituate $771,000
100 Newburyport $792,400

The most affordable housing markets in Massachusetts offer opportunities for homeownership at a fraction of the cost of major metros. North Adams has a median home value of just $185,300.

Affordable housing markets often feature lower costs of living overall, making them attractive to retirees, remote workers, and families building wealth through homeownership. Many of these cities offer solid community amenities despite their lower price points.

While low home values make homeownership accessible, they may also reflect limited job markets or slower economic growth. The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for these communities to attract residents who can earn higher salaries from distant employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In North Adams, the median home costs just $185,300 — less than a new luxury car.
  • 2. Affordable housing markets have seen increased interest since the rise of remote work, as buyers can earn higher salaries from anywhere.
  • 3. Many of the most affordable cities are in the South and Midwest, where land costs and construction expenses are lower.

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