MA area data
Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield, MA.
Population: 44,848 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Pittsfield, MA is $314,678 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $287,500 after a median 28 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,592/month. 14 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, hurricane, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$314,678
Median home value
+1.2%
1-year change
28
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $314,678
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +90.1%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $314,793
- House Price Index (state)
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $287,500
- Median list price
- $308,500
- Median price per sqft
- $107
- 1-year sale-price change
- +12.6%
- Median days on market
- 28 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 12
- For-sale inventory
- 136
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.6%
- Active listings
- 14
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 37 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 50
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,592/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,278/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,597/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,044/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,067/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 110.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 14
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- Schools include
- Allendale, Egremont, Robert T. Capeless Elementary School, Morningside Community School, John T Reid Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A11
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 14% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 63.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- GE - Housatonic River (2.1 mi — proposed for listing)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 57.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 56.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 61.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 257
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 101
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 170
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 449
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,650
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,949
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 9
- Nearest national park
- Coltsville National Historical Park (4 mi)
- National parks include
- Coltsville National Historical Park, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Thomas Cole National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Albany International Airport (ALB) (34 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -268 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,951
- Housing built before 1970
- 74.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 5.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,177
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 50,704
- Average weekly wage
- $1,151
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 54
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Pittsfield | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $314,678 | $625,940 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $287,500 | $585,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 28 days | 27 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,592/mo | $2,768/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,177 | $5,436 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Pittsfield, MA?
- $314,678.
- What is the median sale price in Pittsfield, MA?
- $287,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Pittsfield, MA?
- Median days on market: 28 days.
- What is typical rent in Pittsfield, MA?
- Typical rent: $1,592/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Pittsfield, MA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Pittsfield, MA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A11.
- What is the wildfire risk in Pittsfield, MA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Pittsfield, MA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Pittsfield, MA?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: GE - Housatonic River, 2.1 mi.
- How many schools serve Pittsfield, MA?
- 14 schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Pittsfield, MA walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Pittsfield, MA?
- Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Pittsfield, MA?
- Regional Price Parity: 110.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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