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Belchertown, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,299 Population 457/sq mi density
$68,393 Median Income $51,319 per capita
$331,500 Home Value $457,924 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
105 Violent Crime/100K 362 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,393 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$331,500 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$331,500
18% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$913/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.0%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,405
Median year built: 1982

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$331,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$457,924
Median Sale Price
$440,000
Median List Price
$200,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

62.0%
Owner-Occupied
38.0%
Renter-Occupied
62%
38%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,858/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,232/mo
Census median rent: $913/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
165 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$158
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
62.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$331,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$457,924
Median Sale Price$440,000
Median List Price$200,000
Price Per Sq Ft$158

Rent

Census Median Rent$913
FMR Studio$1,727
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,822
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,300
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,858
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,232

Market

Days on Market165
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory2
Price Per Sq Ft$158

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied62.0%
Renter-Occupied38.0%
Homeownership Rate62.0%
Total Housing Units1,405
Median Year Built1982
Rent Burden31.9%