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Housatonic, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Berkshire County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,054
Population
1,184/sq mi density
$86,920
Median Income
$58,586 per capita
$429,200
Home Value
$570,375 Zillow
$1,259
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
359
Violent Crime/100K
1,119 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,920 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$429,200 home value, $1,259/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$429,200
52% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,259/mo
8% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.9%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
605
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$429,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$570,375
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.9%
Owner-Occupied
33.1%
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:
$1,259/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
66.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $429,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $570,375 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,259 |
| 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 | 66.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 605 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |