25 Small Towns in Massachusetts With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 181 towns of 500–10,000 people in Massachusetts. #1 is Adams, MA (median home $197,400).

1. 25Templeton, Massachusetts

   Median home $358,500

   Templeton is a town of 8,149 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $358,500 and the median household earns $101,154, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,207.

   8,149 people · Worcester County · median home $358,500 · income $101,154 · Jan low 12°F · 51 in snow

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2. 24Hampden, Massachusetts

   Median home $358,200

   Hampden is a town of 4,966 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $358,200 and the median household earns $104,536, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,132.

   4,966 people · Hampden County · median home $358,200 · income $104,536 · Jan low 14°F · 52 in snow

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3. 23West Brookfield, Massachusetts

   Median home $354,000

   West Brookfield is a town of 3,833 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $354,000 and the median household earns $95,613, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,236.

   3,833 people · Worcester County · median home $354,000 · income $95,613 · Jan low 15°F · 43 in snow

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4. 22Lee, Massachusetts

   Median home $352,700

   Lee is a town of 5,788 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $352,700 and the median household earns $83,750, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,375.

   5,788 people · Berkshire County · median home $352,700 · income $83,750 · Jan low 13°F · 71 in snow

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5. 21Granby, Massachusetts

   Median home $352,600

   Granby is a town of 6,110 people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $352,600 and the median household earns $119,297, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is —.

   6,110 people · Hampshire County · median home $352,600 · income $119,297 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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6. 20Monson, Massachusetts

   Median home $348,400

   Monson is a town of 8,150 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $348,400 and the median household earns $96,688, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $871.

   8,150 people · Hampden County · median home $348,400 · income $96,688 · Jan low 14°F · 53 in snow

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7. 19Belchertown, Massachusetts

   Median home $346,900

   Belchertown is a community of 3,129 people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $346,900 and the median household earns $77,428, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $970.

   3,129 people · Hampshire County · median home $346,900 · income $77,428 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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8. 18Hardwick, Massachusetts

   Median home $346,700

   Hardwick is a town of 2,667 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $346,700 and the median household earns $75,000, so homes cost 4.6× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,108.

   2,667 people · Worcester County · median home $346,700 · income $75,000 · Jan low 15°F · 43 in snow

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9. 17Oxford, Massachusetts

   Median home $345,700

   Oxford is a community of 5,928 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $345,700 and the median household earns $89,623, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,203.

   5,928 people · Worcester County · median home $345,700 · income $89,623 · Jan low 15°F · 47 in snow

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10. 16Brookfield, Massachusetts

    Median home $341,900

    

    Brookfield is a town of 3,439 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $341,900 and the median household earns $81,250, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,014.

    3,439 people · Worcester County · median home $341,900 · income $81,250 · Jan low 16°F · 64 in snow

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11. 15Spencer, Massachusetts

    Median home $341,300

    Spencer is a community of 5,810 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $341,300 and the median household earns $59,931, so homes cost 5.7× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,049.

    5,810 people · Worcester County · median home $341,300 · income $59,931 · Jan low 17°F · 73 in snow

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12. 14Warren, Massachusetts

    Median home $333,700

    Warren is a town of 4,975 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $333,700 and the median household earns $66,082, so homes cost 5.0× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $890.

    4,975 people · Worcester County · median home $333,700 · income $66,082 · Jan low 16°F · 43 in snow

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13. 13Holland, Massachusetts

    Median home $333,600

    Holland is a town of 2,603 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $333,600 and the median household earns $91,979, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,750.

    2,603 people · Hampden County · median home $333,600 · income $91,979 · Jan low 16°F · 64 in snow

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14. 12Lanesborough, Massachusetts

    Median home $299,400

    Lanesborough is a town of 3,038 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $299,400 and the median household earns $86,219, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,349.

    3,038 people · Berkshire County · median home $299,400 · income $86,219 · Jan low 14°F · 71 in snow

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15. 11Dalton, Massachusetts

    Median home $295,700

    Dalton is a town of 6,330 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $295,700 and the median household earns $79,438, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $872.

    6,330 people · Berkshire County · median home $295,700 · income $79,438 · Jan low 14°F · 77 in snow

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16. 10Montague, Massachusetts

    Median home $282,100

    Montague is a town of 8,580 people in Franklin County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $282,100 and the median household earns $70,510, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,207.

    8,580 people · Franklin County · median home $282,100 · income $70,510 · Jan low 15°F · 46 in snow

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17. 9Winchendon, Massachusetts

    Median home $276,300

    Winchendon is a community of 4,160 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $276,300 and the median household earns $55,809, so homes cost 5.0× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,163.

    4,160 people · Worcester County · median home $276,300 · income $55,809 · Jan low 12°F · 51 in snow

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18. 8Cheshire, Massachusetts

    Median home $268,200

    Cheshire is a town of 3,258 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $268,200 and the median household earns $69,803, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is —.

    3,258 people · Berkshire County · median home $268,200 · income $69,803 · Jan low 14°F · 76 in snow

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19. 7Ware, Massachusetts

    Median home $253,400

    Ware is a community of 6,266 people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $253,400 and the median household earns $45,158, so homes cost 5.6× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,039.

    6,266 people · Hampshire County · median home $253,400 · income $45,158 · Jan low 15°F · 43 in snow

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20. 6Athol, Massachusetts

    Median home $248,700

    Athol is a community of 8,486 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $248,700 and the median household earns $67,394, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,120.

    8,486 people · Worcester County · median home $248,700 · income $67,394 · Jan low 14°F · 52 in snow

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21. 5Turners Falls, Massachusetts

    Median home $246,700

    Turners Falls is a community of 4,512 people in Franklin County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $246,700 and the median household earns $54,772, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,116.

    4,512 people · Franklin County · median home $246,700 · income $54,772 · Jan low 15°F · 52 in snow

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22. 4Orange, Massachusetts

    Median home $245,900

    Orange is a town of 7,569 people in Franklin County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $245,900 and the median household earns $55,824, so homes cost 4.4× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $775.

    7,569 people · Franklin County · median home $245,900 · income $55,824 · Jan low 14°F · 52 in snow

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23. 3Orange, Massachusetts

    Median home $231,400

    Orange is a community of 3,636 people in Franklin County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $231,400 and the median household earns $48,115, so homes cost 4.8× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $963.

    3,636 people · Franklin County · median home $231,400 · income $48,115 · Jan low 14°F · 52 in snow

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24. 2Adams, Massachusetts

    Median home $209,900

    

    Adams is a town of 8,166 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $209,900 and the median household earns $58,929, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $963.

    8,166 people · Berkshire County · median home $209,900 · income $58,929 · Jan low 14°F · 76 in snow

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25. 1Adams, Massachusetts

    Median home $197,400

    Adams is a community of 5,466 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $197,400 and the median household earns $48,775, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $927.

    5,466 people · Berkshire County · median home $197,400 · income $48,775 · Jan low 14°F · 76 in snow

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