Average Rent in Pittsfield, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Pittsfield, MA

Average rent prices in Pittsfield have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Pittsfield, MA

Rent prices in Pittsfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pittsfield is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,425. 1-bedroom apartments in Pittsfield run $1,237 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.


Studio	$1,300	18%	7%
1 bedroom	$1,237	2%	8%
2 bedroom	$1,550	No Change	3%
3 bedroom	$2,495	No Change	28%
4 bedroom	$3,700	20%	56%


Apartments	$1,500	No Change	3%
Condos	$2,400	28%	-
Houses	$2,425	7%	5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,237

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

56%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Pittsfield, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Pittsfield, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Pittsfield and Averill Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pittsfield

Median rent price$1,525

20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,725

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pittsfield, MA is 12% lower than the median rent in Averill Park, NY.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,725

$1,950

$2,000

$1,500

$1,850

$1,850

$2,000

$1,525

$1,800

$1,499

$1,500

$1,700

Cost of living in Pittsfield, MA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	10% higher
Groceries	8% higher
Health	17% higher
Housing	13% higher
Transportation	19% higher
Utilities	6% lower

Discover rentals in Pittsfield, MA

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsfield

Spacious 2-Bed, 1-Bath Apartment at 82 Henry Ave, Pittsfield, MA - $1275/mo

82 Henry Ave #2, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

5d+ ago

Very good

New Amsterdam Apartment

140 Bradford St, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsfield

153 Onota Street - 1

153 Onota St #1, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

4d ago

8.4

Very good

174-176 First St

174 1st St, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

1d ago

8.4

Very good

1-2 Monteleone Place

1 Monteleone Pl, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsfield

24 Fourth Street - 34

34 4th St #34, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsfield

$1,550 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom House In Pittsfield With Great Amenities

20 Crosby Pl #20B, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

37 Monroe St

37 Monroe St, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

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Frequently asked questions for Pittsfield, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Pittsfield rental market.

How much is rent in Pittsfield?

The average rent in Pittsfield is $1,525 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pittsfield?

Average rent prices in Pittsfield have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Pittsfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pittsfield is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $375 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pittsfield?

To comfortably afford rent in Pittsfield, you'd need to earn approximately $61,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Pittsfield?

May offers the lowest rental prices in Pittsfield, with rents running about 16% lower than September, which sees the highest prices of the year.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).