Pittsfield, MA · Massachusetts

Berkshire County

ZIP 01270

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 01270

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: 4.6R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown33 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
012470.7
012200.5
012010.4
012260.3
012250.3
012350.3
012370.3
012230.2
012380.2
012670.1
012570.1
012400.1
012360.1
012540.1
012300.1
012660.0
01029
01222
01224
01229
01242
01244
01245
01253
01255
01256
01258
01259
01260
01262
01264
01270
01343

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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