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Great Barrington, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Columbia County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,953
Population
1,356/sq mi density
$57,071
Median Income
$43,138 per capita
$459,000
Home Value
$570,375 Zillow
$1,142
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
161
Violent Crime/100K
410 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,071 median income, 1.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$459,000 home value, $1,142/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$459,000
63% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,142/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.5%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,088
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$459,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$570,375
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.5%
Owner-Occupied
35.5%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$1,142/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
64.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $459,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $570,375 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,142 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,088 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |