August 2026 · MA
Massachusetts
Current published state margins from the monthly report. District pages for Massachusetts are listed below.
August 2026 median household renter margin -$482 per month.
In August 2026, the renter margin in Massachusetts is highest for the Senior couple 65+ group at -$353 per month and lowest for the Two Social Security group at -$4,790. The median household renter margin here is -$482, compared with a national figure of -$959.
Monthly margins by income group
| Income group | Renter | Owner blended | Owner with mortgage | Owner paid off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One adult | -$2,468 | -$1,895 | -$2,462 | -$764 |
| Two adults | -$1,110 | -$537 | -$1,104 | +$594 |
| Median household | -$482 | +$92 | -$476 | +$1,222 |
| Senior 65+ | -$1,044 | -$470 | -$1,038 | +$660 |
| Senior couple 65+ | -$353 | +$221 | -$346 | +$1,351 |
| Social Security | -$3,827 | -$3,253 | -$3,820 | -$2,123 |
| Two Social Security | -$4,790 | -$4,216 | -$4,783 | -$3,086 |
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Massachusetts across published months
Median household renter margin changed by -$10 from July 2026 to August 2026. Both figures are the published monthly values.
| Edition | Median renter margin | Dated report |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | -$482 | August 2026 dated page |
| July 2026 | -$472 | July 2026 dated page |
| June 2026 | -$470 | June 2026 dated page |
Districts in Massachusetts
Median household margins for each congressional district in Massachusetts, August 2026. Each district page shows every income group, the change from the prior month, and past editions.
| District | Representative | Renter | Owner blended |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-1 | Richard E. Neal | -$1,180 | -$932 |
| MA-2 | James P. McGovern | -$355 | -$52 |
| MA-3 | Lori Trahan | -$365 | -$151 |
| MA-4 | Jake Auchincloss | +$344 | +$648 |
| MA-5 | Katherine M. Clark | +$760 | +$1,173 |
| MA-6 | Seth Moulton | +$265 | +$524 |
| MA-7 | Ayanna Pressley | -$1,481 | -$581 |
| MA-8 | Stephen F. Lynch | +$101 | +$708 |
| MA-9 | William R. Keating | -$337 | +$4 |
What these numbers mean
The margin is net income minus required costs. The margin is not an inflation rate and does not replace the CPI. A negative margin means the required monthly costs are larger than net income after taxes.
The renter column uses current asking rent. The owner columns use housing costs for homeowners: with a mortgage, with the home paid off, and a blend of the two. The basket is a market-price standard: current asking rent and unsubsidized average marketplace premiums. It can run above what a settled household pays, and the methodology states this.
Read the full method on the methodology page, compare other states on the list of all states, or open the district map.