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    Most Affordable Rent Neighborhoods in Massachusetts (2026 Rankings)

    Renting doesn't have to break the bank. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Massachusetts by median monthly rent to help you find the most affordable places to live.

    Smith Mills CDPSmith Mills CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Median Rent: $658/mo
    Median Income: $73,393
    Home Value: $339,400
    Population: 4,556
    South End BostonBoston, MA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Median Rent: $760/mo
    Median Income: $24,728
    Home Value: $825,000
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Population: 35,000
    Scituate CDPScituate CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Median Rent: $870/mo
    Median Income: $108,194
    Home Value: $651,100
    Population: 5,442
    4
    Adams CDPAdams CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Median Rent: $879/mo
    Median Income: $49,077
    Home Value: $169,600
    Population: 5,722
    5
    Oxford CDPOxford CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 89
    Median Rent: $911/mo
    Median Income: $74,762
    Home Value: $313,500
    Population: 5,410
    6
    North Brookfield CDPNorth Brookfield CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Median Rent: $931/mo
    Median Income: $73,904
    Home Value: $226,400
    Population: 2,437
    7
    Topsfield CDPTopsfield CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 76
    Median Rent: $944/mo
    Median Income: $156,250
    Home Value: $692,400
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 2,799
    8
    Winchendon CDPWinchendon CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Rent: $959/mo
    Median Income: $56,042
    Home Value: $233,200
    Population: 4,461
    9
    Acushnet Center CDPAcushnet Center CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 84
    Median Rent: $959/mo
    Median Income: $67,333
    Home Value: $285,100
    Population: 3,164
    10
    Orange CDPOrange CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Median Rent: $988/mo
    Median Income: $55,558
    Home Value: $203,400
    Population: 3,731
    11
    Ware CDPWare CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Median Rent: $1,010/mo
    Median Income: $44,107
    Home Value: $201,100
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 6,253
    12
    Belchertown CDPBelchertown CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 83
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Median Income: $75,284
    Home Value: $305,200
    Population: 2,648
    13
    Bliss Corner CDPBliss Corner CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 83
    Median Rent: $1,014/mo
    Median Income: $71,016
    Home Value: $382,900
    Population: 5,591
    14
    Spencer CDPSpencer CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Median Rent: $1,022/mo
    Median Income: $58,898
    Home Value: $292,400
    Population: 5,637
    15
    LynnMA
    Kurby Score: 73
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $70,046
    Home Value: $442,800
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 100,653
    16
    QuincyMA
    Kurby Score: 73
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $90,668
    Home Value: $563,200
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 100,981
    17
    Brookline CDPBrookline CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $130,600
    Home Value: $1,181,200
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 62,698
    18
    Hudson CDPHudson CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $91,324
    Home Value: $439,000
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 15,496
    19
    LowellMA
    Kurby Score: 74
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $73,008
    Home Value: $362,800
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 114,737
    20
    PalmerMA
    Kurby Score: 74
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $73,568
    Home Value: $232,300
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 12,422
    21
    RevereMA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $78,968
    Home Value: $518,600
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 60,577
    22
    FraminghamMA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $94,909
    Home Value: $553,200
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 71,805
    23
    Lynnfield CDPLynnfield CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $160,931
    Home Value: $861,100
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 12,925
    24
    HaverhillMA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $81,989
    Home Value: $400,900
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 67,273
    25
    SpringfieldMA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $47,677
    Home Value: $198,500
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Population: 155,305

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