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Williamstown, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Rensselaer County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,352
Population
1,280/sq mi density
$82,917
Median Income
$42,966 per capita
$436,900
Home Value
$473,826 Zillow
$1,244
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
885 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,917 median income, 1.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$436,900 home value, $1,244/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$436,900
55% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,244/mo
7% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.8%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,565
Median year built: 1942
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$436,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$473,826
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.8%
Owner-Occupied
42.2%
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:
$1,244/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1942
Average age of housing stock: 84 years
Homeownership Rate
57.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $436,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $473,826 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,244 |
| 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 | 57.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,565 |
| Median Year Built | 1942 |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |