Massachusetts
Ranked #47 of 51 for housing affordability
25Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$600K
6.7x income
Median Rent
🔑$2K
36.5% rent-burdened
Median Income
💰$89K
Population: 7,029,917
Homeownership
🏡62.1%
15,507 experiencing homelessness
Housing Shortage
📉200,000
units needed
Building Permits (2024)
🔨19,000
Price-to-Income
📊6.7x
Severe Rent Burden
⚠️18.5%
paying >50% of income
Rent Burden Breakdown
vs. National Average
Metros in Massachusetts
| Metro | Score | Home Price | Rent | Income | Rent Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 22 | $680K | $2K | $97K | 36.0% |
| Worcester | 38 | $420K | $2K | $67K | 35.0% |
| Springfield | 52 | $290K | $1K | $56K | 35.5% |
Housing Policies
Chapter 40B affordable housingMBTA Communities Act zoning reformlocal option rent stabilizationADU reform