ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01201

Part of Pittsfield, MA

Pop. 44,848·Berkshire County·163rd most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$1,545/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$387

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ZIP 01201 · $1,545

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,280

1 BR

$1,310

2 BR

$1,680

3 BR

$2,180

4 BR+

$2,690

Research median

$1,680/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 01201 is 1.2% below its high of $1,564 in March 2026, at $1,545 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 01201 changed +2.3% 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 ($71,093) is $1,777 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,680); a 3-bedroom is $2,180.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01201. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,540/yr

At $1,545/mo median

Location

CityPittsfield

StateMA

CountyBerkshire County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01201 (Pittsfield, MA) is majority owner-occupied, 34.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,848

Median income

$71,093

Median age

42.8

Renters

36.5%

Age distribution

17.6%

21.7%

25.3%

15.8%

19.6%

Under 1817.6%

18–3421.7%

35–5425.3%

55–6415.8%

65+19.6%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

78.9%

White78.9%

Black5.2%

Hispanic9.8%

Asian1.2%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

29.4%

28.6%

34.4%

No HS diploma7.6%

HS diploma29.4%

Some college28.6%

Bachelor's+34.4%

Housing tenure

63.5%

36.5%

Owner63.5%

Renter36.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 01201 in Pittsfield, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,314 → $1,545

up 17.6%

Income

$60,060 → $71,093

up 18.4%

Population

45,372 → 44,848

down 1.2%

Renter share

36.5% → 36.5%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

33% → 34.4%

+1.4 pts

Median age

44.8 → 42.8

-2.0 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 01201 in Pittsfield, MA has climbed by $231 per month, settling near $1,545 after starting the period at $1,314. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 01201 in Pittsfield, MA now reports about $71,093, up from $60,060 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 45,372 to 44,848 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.2% change. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 01201 in Pittsfield, MA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01201 covers Pittsfield, MA. The median rent here is $1,545/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($71,093/yr), ZIP 01201 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,545/mo in ZIP 01201. The local median household income is $71,093/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01201?

Rent in ZIP 01201 has risen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.2% below its high of $1,564 in March 2026.

How does ZIP 01201 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01201 is one of the more affordable among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #163 of 164 at $1,545/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01201 changed +2.3%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.