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Pittsfield city, MA

ZIP 01201 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01201

Median Home Value
$236,500
Median Rent
$882
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,519/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01201 in Pittsfield city, MA, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,519. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($68,879). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.3%-5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.7%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.8%+2% vs US avg
x
$236,500
Home Value
$882
Rent
1950
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached53.7%
  • 1-unit attached4.2%
  • 2-9 units31.0%
  • 10+ units10.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$236,500
Median rent$882
Owner-occupied62.3%
Vacant10.5%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$65,000