Record-high rent in Massachusetts
Cities in Massachusetts where this month's typical rent is the highest in Zillow's records for that city, fastest-rising first. Cities with 15,000+ residents.
Key findings
- Taunton ranks first, with a median rent of $2,069/mo.
- Across all 31 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,827/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Cities whose rent this month is the highest in at least three years of Zillow's rent index for that city. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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31 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TauntonMA | $2,069/mo | +9.5% | -- | 31.3% |
| 02 | BeverlyMA | $2,745/mo | +8.1% | +36.6% | 31.1% |
| 03 | SpringfieldMA | $1,822/mo | +7.2% | +46.8% | 41.5% |
| 04 | DedhamMA | $2,913/mo | +7.1% | -- | 27.1% |
| 05 | BrooklineMA | $3,488/mo | +5.6% | +31.1% | 29.5% |
| 06 | AmherstMA | $2,999/mo | +5.1% | -- | -- |
| 07 | BrocktonMA | $2,289/mo | +5.0% | -- | 34.3% |
| 08 | NeedhamMA | $3,702/mo | +4.3% | -- | 20.7% |
| 09 | WakefieldMA | $2,827/mo | +4.1% | -- | 25.3% |
| 10 | FranklinMA | $2,534/mo | +4.0% | +30.6% | -- |
| 11 | MelroseMA | $3,031/mo | +3.7% | +29.2% | 27.2% |
| 12 | LynnMA | $2,342/mo | +3.6% | +31.3% | 37.5% |
| 13 | MethuenMA | $2,352/mo | +3.4% | -- | 24.9% |
| 14 | CambridgeMA | $3,438/mo | +3.4% | +24.5% | 31.6% |
| 15 | BurlingtonMA | $3,153/mo | +3.3% | -- | 25.8% |
| 16 | BelmontMA | $3,051/mo | +3.2% | -- | 20.0% |
| 17 | ArlingtonMA | $2,925/mo | +3.1% | +27.8% | 23.3% |
| 18 | NewtonMA | $3,358/mo | +3.0% | +28.9% | 21.2% |
| 19 | BostonMA | $3,271/mo | +2.8% | +27.9% | 40.3% |
| 20 | MedfordMA | $3,626/mo | +2.8% | +29.6% | 33.6% |
| 21 | MaldenMA | $2,929/mo | +2.8% | +26.6% | 34.9% |
| 22 | WatertownMA | $3,101/mo | +2.6% | +25.1% | 29.5% |
| 23 | EverettMA | $2,803/mo | +2.6% | +24.0% | 39.5% |
| 24 | PeabodyMA | $2,836/mo | +2.2% | -- | 35.2% |
| 25 | SalemMA | $2,683/mo | +2.1% | +26.4% | 37.8% |
| 26 | ChelseaMA | $2,632/mo | +2.1% | +24.7% | 43.8% |
| 27 | DanversMA | $2,825/mo | +2.1% | -- | 27.0% |
| 28 | WeymouthMA | $2,553/mo | +1.9% | +23.4% | -- |
| 29 | LowellMA | $2,252/mo | +1.9% | +30.5% | 34.4% |
| 30 | WorcesterMA | $2,122/mo | +1.8% | +34.7% | 36.3% |
| 31 | RevereMA | $2,764/mo | +1.6% | +26.6% | 38.1% |