Pittsfield, MA · Massachusetts

Berkshire County

128,047 residents125 permits TTM$72,565 median HHI33 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 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 code breakdown33 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
012204.8%35.9%
010294.4%35.9%
012244.4%35.9%
012294.4%35.9%
012424.4%35.9%

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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 28, 2026