Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Massachusetts (2026 Rankings)
Finding affordable places to live in Massachusetts starts with data. We ranked 6 neighborhoods by affordability index, where a score above 100 indicates housing that is more affordable than the national average.
BostonMA
Affordability Index: 98
Home Value: $620,000
Population: 675,647
Walk Score: 99/100
AQI: 52
Beacon HillBoston, MA
Affordability Index: 54
Home Value: $985,000
Population: 10,000
Walk Score: 99/100
AQI: 52
Back BayBoston, MA
Affordability Index: 44
Home Value: $1,050,000
Population: 26,000
Walk Score: 100/100
AQI: 52
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CambridgeBoston, MA
Affordability Index: 35
Home Value: $785,000
Population: 118,977
Walk Score: 94/100
AQI: 52
5
Affordability Index: 31
Home Value: $750,000
Population: 4,815
Walk Score: 76/100
AQI: 31
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South End BostonBoston, MA
Affordability Index: 10
Home Value: $825,000
Population: 35,000
Walk Score: 97/100
AQI: 52
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