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Pittsfield, MA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · MA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Pittsfield, MA metro area’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%
-6.558
Inventory Health25%
+7.051
Affordability20%
-7.736
Economic Strength20%
36
Rental Yield15%
-8.744

Where is Pittsfield, MA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pittsfield, MA metro area is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Pittsfield, MA metro area?

Our model forecasts Pittsfield, MA metro area’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Pittsfield, MA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$367K▲ +12.9%
Median Days on Market56 days▲ +7.7%
Months of Supply3.9▲ +2.6%
Homes for Sale568-0.2%
Homes Sold151-2.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$228▲ +4.4%

How has Pittsfield, MA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 45
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Pittsfield, MA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Pittsfield, MA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Pittsfield, MA metro area?

The median sale price in Pittsfield, MA metro area is $367K, having risen 12.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Pittsfield, MA metro area?

Pittsfield, MA metro area scores 36 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Pittsfield, MA metro area's Alpha Score?

Pittsfield, MA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (58/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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