Lowest Rent Cities in Massachusetts
Cities ranked by lowest median monthly rent · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the lowest rent cities in Massachusetts based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median monthly rent from lowest to highest. Weweantic leads the ranking with a value of $484/mo and a population of 1,384.
The top three cities are Weweantic ($484/mo), Smith Mills ($599/mo), and Pocasset ($671/mo). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national lowest rent cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Massachusetts.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Weweantic | $484/mo | 1,384 |
| #2 | Smith Mills | $599/mo | 4,467 |
| #3 | Pocasset | $671/mo | 2,375 |
| #4 | East Dennis | $721/mo | 3,685 |
| #5 | Monson Center | $770/mo | 1,794 |
| #6 | North Adams | $777/mo | 12,660 |
| #7 | Baldwinville | $792/mo | 2,454 |
| #8 | Scituate | $811/mo | 5,602 |
| #9 | Hatfield | $846/mo | 1,361 |
| #10 | West Warren | $862/mo | 619 |
| #11 | Topsfield | $866/mo | 2,573 |
| #12 | Russell | $881/mo | 568 |
| #13 | Adams | $909/mo | 5,584 |
| #14 | Belchertown | $913/mo | 2,299 |
| #15 | Chatham | $924/mo | 1,614 |
| #16 | Acushnet Center | $935/mo | 2,792 |
| #17 | Townsend | $947/mo | 1,082 |
| #18 | Orleans | $960/mo | 1,618 |
| #19 | North Brookfield | $982/mo | 2,477 |
| #20 | Lenox | $987/mo | 1,809 |
| #21 | East Brookfield | $990/mo | 1,349 |
| #22 | Orange | $991/mo | 3,793 |
| #23 | North Westport | $999/mo | 4,995 |
| #24 | Holyoke | $1,016/mo | 37,949 |
| #25 | Athol | $1,018/mo | 8,711 |
| #26 | Palmer Town | $1,041/mo | 12,372 |
| #27 | Ware | $1,046/mo | 5,723 |
| #28 | Oxford | $1,047/mo | 5,572 |
| #29 | Spencer | $1,052/mo | 5,520 |
| #30 | Hopkinton | $1,053/mo | 3,142 |
| #31 | Westfield | $1,064/mo | 40,673 |
| #32 | Hingham | $1,066/mo | 5,343 |
| #33 | Shelburne Falls | $1,069/mo | 1,755 |
| #34 | Fiskdale | $1,071/mo | 2,564 |
| #35 | Gardner | $1,071/mo | 21,075 |
| #36 | Northfield | $1,071/mo | 908 |
| #37 | West Brookfield | $1,081/mo | 1,518 |
| #38 | New Bedford | $1,085/mo | 100,731 |
| #39 | Fall River | $1,086/mo | 93,764 |
| #40 | Brookfield | $1,087/mo | 940 |
| #41 | Pittsfield | $1,094/mo | 43,559 |
| #42 | Chester | $1,095/mo | 692 |
| #43 | Greenfield | $1,097/mo | 17,662 |
| #44 | Rowley | $1,100/mo | 1,576 |
| #45 | Chicopee | $1,108/mo | 55,213 |
| #46 | Webster | $1,112/mo | 12,300 |
| #47 | Springfield | $1,114/mo | 154,751 |
| #48 | Pepperell | $1,117/mo | 1,887 |
| #49 | West Springfield Town | $1,121/mo | 28,635 |
| #50 | Fitchburg | $1,131/mo | 41,633 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the lowest rent in Massachusetts?
Weweantic ranks #1 for lowest rent cities in Massachusetts with a value of $484/mo and a population of 1,384.
How many cities are ranked for lowest rent cities in Massachusetts?
There are 50 cities ranked for lowest rent cities in Massachusetts. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Massachusetts compare to other states for lowest rent cities?
You can compare Massachusetts's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national lowest rent cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.