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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Berkshire County is $204,100, which is much lower than the state average of $329,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Berkshire County median house value has grown by 74.74% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Berkshire County is lower than the state average rate of 77.65% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Berkshire County was built is 1954, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 37,953 Owner Occupied Houses in Berkshire County, #13

Berkshire County	204,100 USD
Massachusetts	329,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #9

Berkshire County	74.74%
Massachusetts	77.65%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	68,429, see rank, 100%	2,816,875	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	55,369, 80.91%, see rank	90.12%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	37,953, 55.46%, see rank	56.12%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	17,416, 25.45%, see rank	33.99%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	13,060, 19.09%, see rank	9.88%	12.45%
For Rent	1,151, 1.68%, see rank	1.67%	2.34%
For Sale Only	887, 1.30%, see rank	0.74%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	316, 0.46%, see rank	0.77%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	8,003, 11.70%, see rank	4.29%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	2,703, 3.95%, see rank	2.40%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #13

Berkshire County	Massachusetts	U.S.
1954	1959	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Berkshire County	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	37,953	100%	1,580,938	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	24,310	64.05%, see rank	71.18%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	13,643	35.95%, see rank	28.82%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Berkshire County	1,434 USD
Massachusetts	2,095 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Berkshire County	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
$299 or Less	55	0.23%, see rank	0.09%	0.20%
$300 to $499	329	1.35%, see rank	0.49%	1.59%
$500 to $699	1,104	4.54%, see rank	1.47%	5.01%
$700 to $999	3,561	14.65%, see rank	4.74%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	8,198	33.72%, see rank	16.44%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	5,724	23.55%, see rank	22.84%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	3,955	16.27%, see rank	34.83%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	1,384	5.69%, see rank	19.10%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Berkshire County	23.50% of the Total Income
Massachusetts	24.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Berkshire County	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
10% or Less	1,281	5.27%, see rank	5.29%	5.86%
10% to 20%	7,952	32.71%, see rank	29.25%	31.95%
20% to 30%	6,944	28.56%, see rank	29.39%	27.64%
30% to 40%	2,991	12.30%, see rank	14.83%	13.74%
40% or More	5,028	20.68%, see rank	20.86%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Berkshire County	558 USD
Massachusetts	707 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Berkshire County	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
$199 or Less	435	3.19%, see rank	1.57%	7.76%
$200 to $299	823	6.03%, see rank	2.45%	14.70%
$300 to $499	4,193	30.73%, see rank	16.27%	34.63%
$500 to $699	4,383	32.13%, see rank	28.91%	21.16%
$700 or More	3,809	27.92%, see rank	50.80%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Berkshire County	14.50% of the Total Income
Massachusetts	14.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Berkshire County	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
10% or Less	4,217	30.91%, see rank	31.52%	40.19%
10% to 20%	4,463	32.71%, see rank	31.52%	31.47%
20% to 30%	2,025	14.84%, see rank	14.65%	12.24%
30% to 40%	947	6.94%, see rank	7.86%	5.64%
40% or More	1,732	12.70%, see rank	13.41%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	68,429, 100%	2,816,875	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	44,321, 64.77%, see rank	52.24%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	2,445, 3.57%, see rank	5.19%	5.82%
2 Units	6,371, 9.31%, see rank	10.16%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	5,951, 8.70%, see rank	10.94%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	2,799, 4.09%, see rank	5.95%	4.78%
10 or More Units	4,857, 7.10%, see rank	14.65%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,685, 2.46%, see rank	0.87%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	68,429, 100%	2,816,875	132,741,033
1 Room	1,320, 1.93%, see rank	2.33%	1.95%
2 Rooms	1,495, 2.18%, see rank	3.02%	2.48%
3 Rooms	5,787, 8.46%, see rank	10.03%	9.13%
4 Rooms	10,099, 14.76%, see rank	15.77%	16.60%
5 Rooms	12,889, 18.84%, see rank	18.26%	20.41%
6 Rooms	14,266, 20.85%, see rank	17.63%	18.06%
7 Rooms	9,192, 13.43%, see rank	12.23%	12.27%
8 Rooms	6,300, 9.21%, see rank	9.28%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	7,081, 10.35%, see rank	11.45%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	68,429, 100%	2,816,875	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,408, 2.06%, see rank	2.56%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	8,516, 12.45%, see rank	14.08%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	17,712, 25.88%, see rank	28.19%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	27,336, 39.95%, see rank	34.72%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	10,414, 15.22%, see rank	16.00%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	3,043, 4.45%, see rank	4.45%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	55,369, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
Utility Gas	21,112, 38.13%, see rank	49.70%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	4,020, 7.26%, see rank	2.86%	4.86%
Electricity	4,652, 8.40%, see rank	14.23%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	21,068, 38.05%, see rank	30.36%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	220, 0.40%, see rank	0.13%	0.12%
Wood	3,395, 6.13%, see rank	1.69%	2.12%
Solar Energy	14, 0.03%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	650, 1.17%, see rank	0.65%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	238, 0.43%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	16,545, 100%	924,809	39,201,928
$199 or Less	414, 2.50%, see rank	2.07%	1.50%
$200 to $299	1,213, 7.33%, see rank	5.74%	3.18%
$300 to $499	2,040, 12.33%, see rank	7.69%	7.37%
$500 to $699	3,207, 19.38%, see rank	8.07%	16.01%
$700 to $999	5,881, 35.55%, see rank	20.08%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	3,026, 18.29%, see rank	31.42%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	559, 3.38%, see rank	15.67%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	205, 1.24%, see rank	9.27%	6.10%
Median	$754, see rank	$1,088	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	55,369, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	5,829, 10.53%, see rank	12.57%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	22,123, 39.96%, see rank	36.07%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	20,226, 36.53%, see rank	36.51%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	7,191, 12.99%, see rank	14.84%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.