12 counties · ranked by income-to-home ratio

Most Affordable Counties in Massachusetts

Counties in Massachusetts where housing is most affordable relative to local incomes. Higher income-to-home ratios mean residents spend less of their earnings on housing.

#	County	BTI Score	Afford. Ratio	Home Value	Med. Income	Med. Rent	Tax Rate
01	Berkshire County MA	34	0.26	$266,400	$69,744	$1,003	1.4%
02	Hampden County MA	85	0.26	$258,100	$66,619	$1,051	1.6%
03	Franklin County MA	42	0.25	$284,100	$70,383	$1,109	1.6%
04	Hampshire County MA	65	0.24	$344,200	$84,025	$1,263	1.4%
05	Worcester County MA	66	0.24	$363,200	$88,524	$1,263	1.4%
06	Plymouth County MA	75	0.22	$475,500	$105,387	$1,550	1.3%
07	Bristol County MA	69	0.21	$385,000	$80,628	$1,116	1.2%
08	Norfolk County MA	51	0.20	$612,100	$120,621	$1,933	1.1%
09	Middlesex County MA	37	0.19	$654,300	$121,304	$2,004	1.1%
10	Essex County MA	46	0.18	$535,300	$94,378	$1,580	1.1%
11	Barnstable County MA	62	0.17	$519,100	$90,447	$1,536	0.8%
12	Suffolk County MA	28	0.13	$650,900	$87,669	$1,953	0.7%