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Cheapest Counties to Buy a House in Massachusetts (2026)

Hampden has the lowest home prices of any county in Massachusetts, at $357,811, followed by Franklin and Berkshire. Source: Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07. The full ranking of the top 14 counties is below.

Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research

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Cheapest home prices in Massachusetts

#1 Hampden$357,811

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Cheapest counties for home prices in Massachusetts

Top 14 of 14 counties with data.

Ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first.

Cheapest counties for home prices in Massachusetts

RankCountyValue
01
Hampden$357,811
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02
Franklin$377,417
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03
Berkshire$395,409
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04
Hampshire$459,000
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05
Worcester$504,884
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06
Bristol$553,616
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07
Plymouth$657,248
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08
Essex$731,630
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09
Suffolk$763,194
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10
Barnstable$768,158
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Norfolk$781,743
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12
Middlesex$825,261
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13
Dukes$1,554,309
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14
Nantucket$3,158,782
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How this ranking works

This page ranks Massachusetts counties by typical home value, sorted so the cheapest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For home prices, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh home prices against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of typical home value.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Massachusetts has the lowest home prices?
Hampden has the lowest home prices in Massachusetts, at $357,811.
What is the home prices in Hampden?
Hampden is ranked #1 in Massachusetts for home prices, at $357,811.
How is this home prices ranking calculated?
Counties in Massachusetts are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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