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Berkshire County, MA Housing Market Brief

county · MA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+10.352
Inventory Health25%
-3.942
Affordability20%
16
Economic Strength20%
+0.755
Rental Yield15%
31

Where is Berkshire County, MA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Berkshire County, MA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Berkshire County, MA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$345K▲ +8.2%
Median Days on Market43 days▲ +10.3%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +2.6%
Homes for Sale489-3.7%
Homes Sold122-6.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$228▲ +7.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.4%-0.4%

How has Berkshire County, MA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Berkshire County, MA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Berkshire County, MA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $345K, having risen 8.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Berkshire County, MA?

Berkshire County, MA scores 16 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 (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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