ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01060

Part of Northampton, MA

Pop. 16,492·Hampshire County·121st most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,355/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$423

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 01060 · $2,355

More expensive than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,560

1 BR

$1,780

2 BR

$2,260

3 BR

$2,820

4 BR+

$3,050

Research median

$2,260/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 01060 changed +0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,848) is $1,921 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,780); a 2-bedroom is $2,260.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 01040, 8 miles away, rents for 29% less ($1,663/mo), about $8,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01060. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,260/yr

At $2,355/mo median

Location

CityNorthampton

StateMA

CountyHampshire County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.3% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01060 (Northampton, MA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 68.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,492

Median income

$76,848

Median age

39.6

Renters

54.7%

Age distribution

17.9%

26.1%

27.9%

17.9%

Under 1817.9%

18–3426.1%

35–5427.9%

55–6410.2%

65+17.9%

Gender

44.1%

55.9%

Male44.1%

Female55.9%

Race & ethnicity

81.4%

White81.4%

Black1.4%

Hispanic11.2%

Asian3.1%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

15.6%

68.9%

No HS diploma5.1%

HS diploma10.3%

Some college15.6%

Bachelor's+68.9%

Housing tenure

45.3%

54.7%

Owner45.3%

Renter54.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01060 in Northampton, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$70,467 → $76,848

up 9.1%

Population

14,975 → 16,492

up 10.1%

Renter share

53.1% → 54.7%

+1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

70.6% → 68.9%

-1.7 pts

Median age

41.2 → 39.6

-1.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 01060 in Northampton, MA now reports about $76,848, up from $70,467 in 2021. The population has grown by 10.1% since 2021, moving from about 14,975 residents to roughly 16,492. Renters now make up 54.7% of households, compared with 53.1% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01060 covers Northampton, MA. The median rent here is $2,355/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,260/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($76,848/yr), ZIP 01060 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01060?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $94,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,355/mo in ZIP 01060. The local median household income is $76,848/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01060?

Rent in ZIP 01060 has been roughly flat over the past year, a +0.3% change.

How does ZIP 01060 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01060 is one of the more affordable among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #121 of 164 at $2,355/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01060 changed +0.3%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.