Highest Rent in Massachusetts

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Highest Rent — Massachusetts

1 Wellesley $2,849

2 Lexington $2,816

3 Brookline $2,804

4 Cambridge $2,742

5 Burlington $2,597

6 Nantucket $2,484

7 Medford $2,477

8 Sharon $2,469

9 Somerville $2,468

10 West Concord $2,444

11 Needham $2,412

12 Wilmington $2,412

13 Newton $2,388

14 Belmont $2,387

15 Watertown Town $2,357

16 Lynnfield $2,333

17 Winchester $2,271

18 Waltham $2,232

19 Swampscott $2,223

20 East Harwich $2,213

21 Woburn $2,190

22 Boston $2,093

23 Malden $2,066

24 Dedham $2,058

25 Norwood $2,056

26 Randolph Town $2,049

27 Arlington $2,043

28 Danvers $2,004

29 Quincy $1,998

30 Everett $1,988

31 Saugus $1,982

32 Bridgewater Town $1,976

33 Revere $1,966

34 Walpole $1,952

35 Melrose $1,933

36 Braintree Town $1,925

37 Winthrop Town $1,909

38 Peabody $1,902

39 Hull $1,885

40 East Falmouth $1,884

41 Stoneham $1,878

42 Wakefield $1,872

43 Weymouth Town $1,861

44 Chelsea $1,859

45 Franklin Town $1,856

46 Framingham $1,853

47 Salem $1,800

48 Marblehead $1,769

49 Pinehurst $1,759

50 Barnstable Town $1,751

51 Salisbury $1,737

52 Reading $1,722

53 Marlborough $1,721

54 Middleborough Center $1,705

55 Cochituate $1,705

56 Milford $1,702

57 Plymouth $1,701

58 Beverly $1,683

59 Maynard $1,678

60 Medfield $1,667

61 South Yarmouth $1,665

62 Longmeadow $1,650

63 Yarmouth Port $1,636

64 Haverhill $1,620

65 North Scituate $1,613

66 Lynn $1,612

67 Methuen Town $1,610

68 Lowell $1,603

69 Mansfield Center $1,601

70 Foxborough $1,591

71 Amesbury Town $1,573

72 Amherst Town $1,570

73 Lawrence $1,569

74 Abington $1,547

75 Brockton $1,545

76 Holbrook $1,522

77 West Yarmouth $1,514

78 Newburyport $1,511

79 Milton $1,503

80 Attleboro $1,446

81 Andover $1,422

82 Hudson $1,417

83 Worcester $1,415

84 Northampton $1,404

85 North Attleborough Town $1,402

86 Gloucester $1,395

87 Clinton $1,386

88 Somerset $1,313

89 Kingston $1,298

90 Leominster $1,282

91 Whitinsville $1,271

92 Taunton $1,269

93 Agawam Town $1,234

94 Northborough $1,219

95 Easthampton Town $1,192

96 Bliss Corner $1,186

97 Southbridge Town $1,157

98 Fitchburg $1,131

99 West Springfield Town $1,121

100 Springfield $1,114

Cities with the highest rents in Massachusetts reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Wellesley leads with a median rent of $2,849 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Wellesley pay $2,849/month — that's $34,188 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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