The top 10 metros in Massachusetts for gross rental yield right now. Real 2026 numbers, updated quarterly. Massachusetts is not a HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent state, so this leaderboard is ranked at the metro level using HUD's 2-bedroom metropolitan Fair Market Rent.
| Rank | Metro | 2BR FMR / mo | State home value | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $2,403 | $667,265 | 4.32% |
| 02 | Barnstable Town, MA | $2,346 | $667,265 | 4.22% |
| 03 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $2,242 | $667,265 | 4.03% |
| 04 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $2,155 | $667,265 | 3.88% |
| 05 | Worcester, MA-CT | $2,053 | $667,265 | 3.69% |
| 06 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $1,899 | $667,265 | 3.42% |
| 07 | Worcester, MA-CT | $1,854 | $667,265 | 3.33% |
| 08 | Pittsfield, MA | $1,674 | $667,265 | 3.01% |
| 09 | Worcester, MA-CT | $1,661 | $667,265 | 2.99% |
| 10 | Pittsfield, MA | $1,571 | $667,265 | 2.83% |