Average Rent in Pittsfield, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Pittsfield, MA

Average rent prices in Pittsfield have increased by 21% over the last month and have increased by 17% 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 $1,550, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Pittsfield run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.


Studio	$1,275	3%	49%
1 bedroom	$1,399	1%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,550	2%	20%
3 bedroom	$2,500	5%	13%
4 bedroom	$2,800	21%	97%


Apartments	$1,550	5%	No Change
Condos	$6,800	No Change	-
Houses	$2,800	3%	No Change
Rooms	$882	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

Last year

49%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,399

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

97%

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$1,695

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,780

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pittsfield, MA is 5% lower than the median rent in Averill Park, NY.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,780

$1,550

$1,920

$2,795

$1,900

$2,100

$1,637

$2,350

$1,500

$1,450

$1,400

$1,800

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	5% lower

Discover rentals in Pittsfield, MA

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsfield

71-73 West Housatonic Street - 1

71 W Housatonic St #1, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsfield

29-31 Westminster Street - 29

29 Westminister St #29, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

$1,400

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsfield

35 Kent Ave #35-2, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 4

3D tour

3d ago

8.6

Very good

3 Orchard Street

3 Orchard St, Pittsfield, MA 01201

3 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.3

Very good

19 Clifford Street

19 Clifford St, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.1

Very good

1-2 Monteleone Place

1 Monteleone Pl, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

37 Monroe St

37 Monroe St, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

1745-1747 1745-1747 East St - 1747 #1747 - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsfield

1745-1747 1745-1747 East St - 1747 #1747, Pittsfield, MA 01201

3 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,695 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pittsfield?

Average rent prices in Pittsfield have increased by 21% over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

How does Pittsfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pittsfield is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $245 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 $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Pittsfield average around $1,260/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,520/month.

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).