Top Massachusetts markets by PropertyIQ Score

Top metros

#	Market	Score	Grade
1	Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	94	A
2	Springfield, MA	91	A-
3	Providence, RI	86	B
4	Nantucket, MA	85	B
5	Pittsfield, MA	82	B-
6	Greenfield, MA	77	C+
7	Worcester, MA	73	C
8	Vineyard Haven, MA	72	C-
9	Boston, MA	70	C-
10	Barnstable Town, MA	59	F

Top counties

#	Market	Score	Grade
1	Hampshire County, MA	89	B+
2	Hampden County, MA	84	B
3	Plymouth County, MA	76	C
4	Berkshire County, MA	73	C
5	Essex County, MA	73	C
6	Bristol County, MA	72	C-
7	Franklin County, MA	71	C-
8	Nantucket County, MA	71	C-
9	Norfolk County, MA	67	D+
10	Dukes County, MA	65	D

Massachusetts Real Estate Market

AI-powered housing market analysis for every metro area and county in Massachusetts. Updated monthly with the latest data from Zillow, Redfin, Census, and FRED.

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Massachusetts Metro Areas

9 metropolitan areas tracked by PropertyIQ in Massachusetts

Amherst Town, MA Barnstable Town, MA Boston, MA Greenfield, MA Nantucket, MA Pittsfield, MA Springfield, MA Vineyard Haven, MA Worcester, MA

Massachusetts Counties

14 counties tracked by PropertyIQ in Massachusetts

Barnstable County Berkshire County Bristol County Dukes County Essex County Franklin County Hampden County Hampshire County Middlesex County Nantucket County Norfolk County Plymouth County

+2 more counties in Massachusetts tracked by PropertyIQ

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Massachusetts Real Estate Market Analysis

Finding the right markets to invest in across Massachusetts means looking past headline price figures. The PropertyIQ Score reads every metropolitan area and county in Massachusetts on price momentum from Zillow and demand pressure from Realtor.com, validated against actual market outcomes from 2001 to 2023 — surfacing which markets are positioned to outperform their state and which are set to lag.

Massachusetts housing combines the nation's most prestigious university cluster (MIT, Harvard, 120+ colleges) with the highest concentration of biotech and life sciences employment. Greater Boston's market is defined by structural undersupply, driving consistent long-term appreciation despite high entry prices. Western Massachusetts offers dramatically different economics — Springfield and Worcester present affordability windows for investors who can underwrite the region's distinct economic base.

Use PropertyIQ's scores and interactive analytics to find the right Massachusetts market for your goals. Compare metros side-by-side, explore county-level data for granular insights, or use the Graphs tool to track historical trends for any Massachusetts market over time.