Massachusetts ranks 3rd: How stressful
Massachusetts ranks 3rd: How stressful
Massachusetts more expensive than nearly every state for average price per square foot
Massachusetts is one of the most expensive states for real estate based on price per square foot, a recent study from PortlandRealEstate.com found.
The website analyzed average home prices and average home sizes in each state to come up with its rankings.
Massachusetts was No. 3 overall, with an average home price of $799,000 and an average home size of 1,914 square feet, which comes out to about $417 per square foot.
Hawaii had the highest price per square foot, at an average of $681. West Virginia had the least expensive price per square foot, at $133.
The top 10 most-expensive states for real estate, based on average price per square foot, according to the study:
- Hawaii, $681 per square foot
- California, $425
- Massachusetts, $417
- New York, $416
- Rhode Island, $325
- Washington, $315
- New Jersey, $310
- Montana, $309
- Oregon, $302
- Colorado, $287
The five least-expensive states were:
- West Virginia, $133
- Mississippi, $142
- Ohio, $147
- Kansas, $150
- Arkansas, $152
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Feeling stressed out by the above sq. ft. stats? You’re not alone. According to a new Gallop Poll, Massachusetts ranked as the 5th most stressed State with 40% or more people reporting being stressed out.
Updated: Boston Real Estate Blog 2023
