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Where rent has outpaced income in Massachusetts since 2019

Massachusetts cities ranked by rent growth minus household income growth from 2019 to 2024 (Zillow yearly average rent, Census 5-year income). Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings
  • Fall River ranks first, with rent up 66.2% against household income up 30.3% since 2019.
  • Across all 21 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,844/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's yearly average rent from 2019 to 2024, minus the change in Census median household income over the same years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

21 cities
RankCityGap (points)Rent since 2019Income since 2019Median rent
01Fall RiverMA
Pop. 94KCompare →
+35.9+66.2%+30.3%$1,888/mo
02HaverhillMA
Pop. 68KCompare →
+16.8+44.0%+27.2%$2,258/mo
03SalemMA
Pop. 45KCompare →
+11.2+34.9%+23.8%$2,683/mo
04LynnMA
Pop. 102KCompare →
+9.3+42.9%+33.6%$2,342/mo
05WoburnMA
Pop. 42KCompare →
+8.5+30.6%+22.2%$2,844/mo
06ChelseaMA
Pop. 40KCompare →
+6.2+33.3%+27.1%$2,632/mo
07BrooklineMA
Pop. 63KCompare →
+4.6+25.7%+21.1%$3,488/mo
08WalthamMA
Pop. 65KCompare →
+3.4+28.7%+25.3%$2,930/mo
09WorcesterMA
Pop. 207KCompare →
+3.3+48.9%+45.6%$2,122/mo
10FraminghamMA
Pop. 72KCompare →
+1.4+31.2%+29.9%$2,298/mo
11NewtonMA
Pop. 89KCompare →
+0.7+26.6%+26.0%$3,358/mo
12LowellMA
Pop. 118KCompare →
+0.5+38.8%+38.3%$2,252/mo
13WatertownMA
Pop. 36KCompare →
-0.8+24.1%+24.9%$3,101/mo
14QuincyMA
Pop. 102KCompare →
-2.0+25.5%+27.5%$2,712/mo
15MedfordMA
Pop. 59KCompare →
-3.6+30.7%+34.3%$3,626/mo
16CambridgeMA
Pop. 119KCompare →
-6.5+20.3%+26.8%$3,438/mo
17ArlingtonMA
Pop. 46KCompare →
-11.1+27.9%+39.0%$2,925/mo
18RevereMA
Pop. 60KCompare →
-11.9+27.1%+39.0%$2,764/mo
19SomervilleMA
Pop. 81KCompare →
-12.3+23.9%+36.2%$3,428/mo
20BostonMA
Pop. 666KCompare →
-13.9+23.0%+36.9%$3,271/mo
21MaldenMA
Pop. 66KCompare →
-25.0+27.5%+52.5%$2,929/mo
Where Rent Has Outpaced Income in Massachusetts Since 2019 | RentDataNow