Biggest Rent Increases in Massachusetts — FY2026

Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in Massachusetts. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State FY2025 2BR FY2026 2BR Change
1 Springfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area MA $1,496 $1,734 +$238 (+15.9%)
2 Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area MA $1,963 $2,270 +$307 (+15.6%)
3 Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area MA $1,854 $2,056 +$202 (+10.9%)
4 Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area MA $1,899 $2,078 +$179 (+9.4%)
5 Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area MA $2,155 $2,311 +$156 (+7.2%)
6 Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area MA $1,614 $1,729 +$115 (+7.1%)
7 Easton-Raynham, MA HUD Metro FMR Area MA $2,403 $2,550 +$147 (+6.1%)
8 Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area MA $2,053 $2,166 +$113 (+5.5%)
9 New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area MA $1,448 $1,527 +$79 (+5.5%)
10 Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area MA $1,661 $1,749 +$88 (+5.3%)
11 Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area MA $2,242 $2,351 +$109 (+4.9%)
12 Western Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area MA $1,462 $1,532 +$70 (+4.8%)
13 Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area MA $2,837 $2,941 +$104 (+3.7%)
14 Pittsfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area MA $1,571 $1,626 +$55 (+3.5%)
15 Barnstable Town, MA MSA MA $2,346 $2,422 +$76 (+3.2%)
16 Berkshire County, MA (part) HUD Metro FMR Area MA $1,674 $1,709 +$35 (+2.1%)