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    Most Affordable Housing Neighborhoods in Massachusetts (2026 Rankings)

    Affordable housing opens the door to homeownership. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Massachusetts by lowest median home value to help you find areas where buying a home is most attainable.

    North AdamsMA
    Kurby Score: 76
    Median Home Value: $166,800
    Home Value: $166,800
    Population: 12,937
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    Adams CDPAdams CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 96
    Median Home Value: $169,600
    Home Value: $169,600
    Population: 5,722
    SpringfieldMA
    Kurby Score: 80
    Median Home Value: $198,500
    Home Value: $198,500
    Population: 155,305
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    4
    Ware CDPWare CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Median Home Value: $201,100
    Home Value: $201,100
    Population: 6,253
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 32
    5
    Orange CDPOrange CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 95
    Median Home Value: $203,400
    Home Value: $203,400
    Population: 3,731
    6
    Athol CDPAthol CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 81
    Median Home Value: $211,300
    Home Value: $211,300
    Population: 9,148
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    7
    West Wareham CDPWest Wareham CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 91
    Median Home Value: $217,000
    Home Value: $217,000
    Population: 2,605
    8
    PittsfieldMA
    Kurby Score: 81
    Median Home Value: $219,600
    Home Value: $219,600
    Population: 43,730
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    9
    North Brookfield CDPNorth Brookfield CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 99
    Median Home Value: $226,400
    Home Value: $226,400
    Population: 2,437
    10
    Turners Falls CDPTurners Falls CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 89
    Median Home Value: $229,800
    Home Value: $229,800
    Population: 3,838
    11
    ChicopeeMA
    Kurby Score: 80
    Median Home Value: $230,700
    Home Value: $230,700
    Population: 55,441
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    12
    PalmerMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Median Home Value: $232,300
    Home Value: $232,300
    Population: 12,422
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    13
    Winchendon CDPWinchendon CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 90
    Median Home Value: $233,200
    Home Value: $233,200
    Population: 4,461
    14
    HolyokeMA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Median Home Value: $236,800
    Home Value: $236,800
    Population: 38,210
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    15
    GreenfieldMA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Home Value: $240,300
    Home Value: $240,300
    Population: 17,674
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    16
    GardnerMA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Home Value: $243,900
    Home Value: $243,900
    Population: 21,090
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    17
    SouthbridgeMA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Home Value: $254,700
    Home Value: $254,700
    Population: 17,669
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    18
    FitchburgMA
    Kurby Score: 80
    Median Home Value: $262,500
    Home Value: $262,500
    Population: 41,621
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    19
    AgawamMA
    Kurby Score: 76
    Median Home Value: $272,100
    Home Value: $272,100
    Population: 28,606
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    20
    Webster CDPWebster CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Home Value: $274,000
    Home Value: $274,000
    Population: 12,264
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    21
    WestfieldMA
    Kurby Score: 80
    Median Home Value: $282,100
    Home Value: $282,100
    Population: 40,794
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    22
    Acushnet Center CDPAcushnet Center CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 90
    Median Home Value: $285,100
    Home Value: $285,100
    Population: 3,164
    23
    New BedfordMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Median Home Value: $291,300
    Home Value: $291,300
    Population: 100,620
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    24
    Spencer CDPSpencer CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 84
    Median Home Value: $292,400
    Home Value: $292,400
    Population: 5,637
    25
    West SpringfieldMA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Home Value: $294,400
    Home Value: $294,400
    Population: 28,755
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37

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