Pittsfield
Massachusetts · Ranked #140 of 373 metros
82Affordable
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Housing in Pittsfield costs 3.85× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $298K and median rent is $1,074/month. Pittsfield ranks #140 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$298K
Need $88K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,074
Need $43K income
Building Permits
🔨127
annual
Median Income
💰$77K
Pop: 148,782
Rent Burden
⚠️19.4%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡69.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Pittsfield | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.85x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 19.4% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +64.8%Since 2000: +189%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,245/mo
1 Bedroom$1,269/mo
2 Bedroom$1,626/mo
3 Bedroom$2,109/mo
4 Bedroom$2,577/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$373K
1yr: +1.8%5yr: +42.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,579/mo
1yr: +3.2%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$388K
Active Inventory
219
Days on Market
55
Sold Above List
20.4%
Price Drops
15.1%