Berkshire County, MA home prices
Berkshire County, MA: the typical home is worth $391,804 as of 2026-05, up +2.1% over the past year and +196.9% since 2000. Listings run about $297/sq ft…
Berkshire County is cooling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1980: $50,025 → 2026: $391,804 (7.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $391,804, homes in Berkshire County sit 43% below the Massachusetts median ($692,650) and 67% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #12 of 14 Massachusetts counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+2.1% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 44 days on the market, with 13% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.3× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~25% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,934/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,670/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Columbia County, NY ($484,414) · Rensselaer County, NY ($324,062) · Hampshire County, MA ($454,987) · Hampden County, MA ($353,803) · Franklin County, MA ($372,655) · Albany County, NY ($370,761)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $131,962 |
| 2001 | $139,128 |
| 2002 | $144,664 |
| 2003 | $158,143 |
| 2004 | $174,171 |
| 2005 | $196,094 |
| 2006 | $217,387 |
| 2007 | $229,934 |
| 2008 | $228,674 |
| 2009 | $218,024 |
| 2010 | $202,363 |
| 2011 | $207,084 |
| 2012 | $196,749 |
| 2013 | $198,100 |
| 2014 | $203,283 |
| 2015 | $204,071 |
| 2016 | $210,783 |
| 2017 | $212,901 |
| 2018 | $219,920 |
| 2019 | $227,175 |
| 2020 | $237,209 |
| 2021 | $267,808 |
| 2022 | $308,163 |
| 2023 | $338,968 |
| 2024 | $366,092 |
| 2025 | $379,858 |
| 2026 | $387,918 |