Berkshire County, MA Housing Market Brief
county · MA · score computed October 2026
What is Berkshire County, MA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Berkshire County, MA in its market cycle?
Berkshire County, MA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Berkshire County, MA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Berkshire County, MA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $394K | ▲ +5.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 49 days | ▲ +48.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▲ +13.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 635 | ▲ +9.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 155 | ▼ -4.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $253 | ▲ +6% | Redfin |
How has Berkshire County, MA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Berkshire County, MA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Berkshire County, MA is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 21 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Berkshire County, MA?
The median sale price in Berkshire County, MA is $394K, having risen 5.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Berkshire County, MA?
Berkshire County, MA scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Berkshire County, MA's Alpha Score?
Berkshire County, MA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (42/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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