Pittsfield, MA · Massachusetts

Berkshire County

ZIP 01257

128,047 residents125 permits TTM$72,565 median HHI33 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$283,800

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

4.4%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

17.2%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.80%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

125

Census BPS

Climate risk

84.0

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 01257

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

0.1

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: 6.8R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown33 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
012477.2%
012016.0%
012204.8%
010294.4%
012224.4%
012244.4%
012294.4%
012424.4%
012444.4%
012454.4%
012534.4%
012554.4%
012564.4%
012584.4%
012594.4%
012604.4%
012624.4%
012644.4%
012704.4%
013434.4%
012263.7%
012253.6%
012353.6%
012373.5%
012233.3%
012383.1%
012672.7%
012572.5%
012402.1%
012362.1%
012542.1%
012302.1%
012661.8%

Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.

Demographics

Owner-occupied

70.0%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

19.1%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

38.3%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

51.2%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

47.8

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026