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Chicopee, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
55,213 Population 2,410/sq mi density
$66,927 Median Income $36,140 per capita
$251,800 Home Value $307,391 Zillow
$1,108 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
615 Violent Crime/100K 2,387 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,927 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$251,800 home value, $1,108/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
615 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$251,800
11% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,108/mo
5% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
25,253
Median year built: 1957

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$251,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$307,391
Median Sale Price
$291,500
Median List Price
$342,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

57.2%
Owner-Occupied
42.8%
Renter-Occupied
57%
43%
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: $1,108/mo · Zillow rent: $1,793/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
26 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
28
Price Drops
12.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$238
Active Inventory
41
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
57.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$251,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$307,391
Median Sale Price$291,500
Median List Price$342,900
Price Per Sq Ft$238

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,108
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,793
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 Market26
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops12.2%
Homes Sold28
Active Inventory41
Price Per Sq Ft$238

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied57.2%
Renter-Occupied42.8%
Homeownership Rate57.2%
Total Housing Units25,253
Median Year Built1957
Rent Burden30.2%