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Pittsfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Berkshire County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
43,559 Population 1,076/sq mi density
$68,386 Median Income $44,159 per capita
$233,700 Home Value $297,379 Zillow
$1,094 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
710 Violent Crime/100K 1,883 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$68,386 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$233,700 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
710 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$233,700
17% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,094/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.7%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
21,283
Median year built: 1949

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$233,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$297,379
Median Sale Price
$299,000
Median List Price
$289,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

61.7%
Owner-Occupied
38.3%
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: $1,094/mo · Zillow rent: $1,490/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
66 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
16.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$212
Active Inventory
77
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
61.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$233,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$297,379
Median Sale Price$299,000
Median List Price$289,900
Price Per Sq Ft$212

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,094
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,490
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 Market66
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops16.9%
Homes Sold19
Active Inventory77
Price Per Sq Ft$212

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied61.7%
Renter-Occupied38.3%
Homeownership Rate61.7%
Total Housing Units21,283
Median Year Built1949
Rent Burden32.0%