Average Rent in Pittsfield, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Pittsfield, MA

Average rent prices in Pittsfield have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 23% 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 $1,595, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Pittsfield run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,595.


Studio	$1,900	1%	31%
1 bedroom	$1,300	2%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,650	4%	22%
3 bedroom	$2,500	4%	11%
4 bedroom	$2,950	1%	No Change


Apartments	$1,595	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,000	14%	No Change
Houses	$2,950	5%	No Change
Rooms	$900	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

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$1,850

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,975

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pittsfield, MA is 6% lower than the median rent in Averill Park, NY.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,975

$1,600

$1,820

$2,550

$1,850

$2,083

$1,875

$1,950

$1,705

$1,412

$1,600

$1,295

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

16h ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsfield

456 Fenn St 3rd Fl, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

3D tour

1d ago

Very good

3 Orchard Street

3 Orchard St, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,375

4d ago

8.6

Very good

343 Columbus Avenue

343 Columbus Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsfield

58 Spring St #58A, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

2d ago

8.6

Very good

638 Tyler Street

638 Tyler St, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Greystone-r

Greystone-r, Pittsfield, MA 01201

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,500–$2,500

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Pittsfield

55 Worthington St #2, Pittsfield, MA 01201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

3d 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 $1,850 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pittsfield?

Average rent prices in Pittsfield have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 23% since last year.

How does Pittsfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pittsfield is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 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 $74,000/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).