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Most overheated rental markets in Massachusetts

Name: Most Overheated Rental Markets in Massachusetts by Rent Reality Score
Creator: RentDataNow

Cities in Massachusetts renting furthest above their own 10-year trend, ranked by Rent Reality Score. Updated monthly.

Key findings

Brookline ranks first, with a Rent Reality Score of 46.
Across all 52 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,725/mo.

Data as of September 2026. RentDataNow's Rent Reality Score compares each city's current rent with its own 10-year trend. High-confidence trends only. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

52 cities

Rank	City	Score	Median rent	Vs. trend	1-yr change
01	BrooklineMA Pop. 63KCompare →	46	$3,488/mo	+1.8%	+5.6%
02	WinthropMA Pop. 19KCompare →	46	$2,725/mo	+2.1%	+6.5%
03	SomervilleMA Pop. 81KCompare →	47	$3,428/mo	+1.5%	+3.6%
04	CambridgeMA Pop. 119KCompare →	48	$3,438/mo	+1.2%	+3.4%
05	BostonMA Pop. 666KCompare →	49	$3,271/mo	+0.4%	+2.8%
06	BurlingtonMA Pop. 26KCompare →	51	$3,153/mo	-0.3%	+3.3%
07	NewtonMA Pop. 89KCompare →	52	$3,358/mo	-0.8%	+3.0%
08	MedfordMA Pop. 59KCompare →	52	$3,626/mo	-1.2%	+2.8%
09	BarnstableMA Pop. 50KCompare →	53	$2,894/mo	-1.3%	+2.4%
10	AmherstMA Pop. 38KCompare →	53	$2,999/mo	-1.7%	+5.1%
11	WatertownMA Pop. 36KCompare →	53	$3,101/mo	-1.6%	+2.6%
12	WakefieldMA Pop. 28KCompare →	53	$2,827/mo	-1.4%	+4.1%
13	TauntonMA Pop. 60KCompare →	54	$2,069/mo	-2.2%	+9.5%
14	StonehamMA Pop. 23KCompare →	54	$3,055/mo	-1.8%	+3.9%
15	MaldenMA Pop. 66KCompare →	55	$2,929/mo	-2.5%	+2.8%
16	ArlingtonMA Pop. 46KCompare →	55	$2,925/mo	-2.5%	+3.1%
17	BelmontMA Pop. 27KCompare →	55	$3,051/mo	-2.4%	+3.2%
18	BrocktonMA Pop. 105KCompare →	57	$2,289/mo	-3.5%	+5.0%
19	QuincyMA Pop. 102KCompare →	57	$2,712/mo	-3.5%	+1.2%
20	PeabodyMA Pop. 55KCompare →	57	$2,836/mo	-3.3%	+2.2%
21	MethuenMA Pop. 53KCompare →	57	$2,352/mo	-3.7%	+3.4%
22	PittsfieldMA Pop. 43KCompare →	57	$1,545/mo	-3.5%	+2.3%
23	NeedhamMA Pop. 32KCompare →	57	$3,702/mo	-3.7%	+4.3%
24	WalthamMA Pop. 65KCompare →	58	$2,930/mo	-3.9%	+2.1%
25	AttleboroMA Pop. 47KCompare →	58	$2,366/mo	-3.9%	+4.0%
26	BeverlyMA Pop. 43KCompare →	58	$2,745/mo	-4.2%	+8.1%
27	FranklinMA Pop. 33KCompare →	58	$2,534/mo	-4.2%	+4.0%
28	MelroseMA Pop. 30KCompare →	58	$3,031/mo	-3.9%	+3.7%
29	New BedfordMA Pop. 101KCompare →	60	$1,811/mo	-5.1%	+3.0%
30	BridgewaterMA Pop. 28KCompare →	60	$2,650/mo	-5.0%	+0.3%
31	DanversMA Pop. 28KCompare →	60	$2,825/mo	-4.8%	+2.1%
32	RevereMA Pop. 60KCompare →	61	$2,764/mo	-5.6%	+1.6%
33	SpringfieldMA Pop. 155KCompare →	62	$1,822/mo	-5.9%	+7.2%
34	LowellMA Pop. 118KCompare →	62	$2,252/mo	-5.8%	+1.9%
35	BraintreeMA Pop. 39KCompare →	62	$2,920/mo	-5.8%	+1.6%
36	RandolphMA Pop. 35KCompare →	62	$2,582/mo	-6.0%	-0.7%
37	WeymouthMA Pop. 59KCompare →	63	$2,553/mo	-6.6%	+1.9%
38	SalemMA Pop. 45KCompare →	63	$2,683/mo	-6.3%	+2.1%
39	FitchburgMA Pop. 42KCompare →	63	$1,859/mo	-6.5%	+0.7%
40	EverettMA Pop. 50KCompare →	64	$2,803/mo	-6.8%	+2.6%
41	LeominsterMA Pop. 44KCompare →	64	$1,885/mo	-6.9%	+2.4%
42	NorwoodMA Pop. 32KCompare →	64	$2,579/mo	-7.0%	+1.2%
43	WorcesterMA Pop. 207KCompare →	65	$2,122/mo	-7.6%	+1.8%
44	ChelseaMA Pop. 40KCompare →	65	$2,632/mo	-7.6%	+2.1%
45	LynnMA Pop. 102KCompare →	67	$2,342/mo	-8.3%	+3.6%
46	LawrenceMA Pop. 89KCompare →	68	$2,372/mo	-8.8%	+2.3%
47	WoburnMA Pop. 42KCompare →	68	$2,844/mo	-9.0%	+1.9%
48	MarlboroughMA Pop. 42KCompare →	68	$2,666/mo	-9.0%	+0.2%
49	MilfordMA Pop. 28KCompare →	69	$2,281/mo	-9.5%	-0.3%
50	FraminghamMA Pop. 72KCompare →	71	$2,298/mo	-10.3%	-2.5%