Pittsfield housing market
Typical home value
$390K
▲ 1.6% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,757/mo
▲ 3.8% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.4%
#220 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.4%
#354 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
64 days
▲ +9 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
22%
▲ +2.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $389,980, up 1.6% in a year and up 31% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,757/mo (+3.8% YoY), a 5.4% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,143/mo in principal and interest, $386 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 64 days (+9 days vs last year); 22% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 50/100, #141 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Pittsfield compares
| Measure | Pittsfield | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.6% | +1.2% | #320 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +31.0% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.4% | +1.1% | #220 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.8% | +2.7% | #222 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.4% | 6.3% | #354 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,143 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $109,848 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 64 | 56 |
Cities in the Pittsfield metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Pittsfield | $308K | ▲ 1.0% | $1,545 | ▲ 2.9% | 6.0% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Pittsfield rental ($390K, $1,757/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Pittsfield home.
Rent vs buy
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$726K home$2,987 rent4.9% yield
▲ 2.1% 1 yr
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$477K home$2,105 rent5.3% yield
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$372K home$1,963 rent6.3% yield
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$757K home$2,578 rent4.1% yield
▲ 2.9% 1 yr
Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.