Housing data for Ashfield, MA
Ashfield, MA has an estimated 1,893 residents and 1,042 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Franklin County.
14.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,100 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+30.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,893 (±229)
- Housing units
- 1,042 (±113)
- Households that rent
- 14.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,100
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +30.6%
What stands out in Ashfield
Households that rent: 14.5% (±6.5 points) in Ashfield, lower than in Franklin County (29.9%).
Working from home: 24.0% (±5.6 points) in Ashfield, higher than in Franklin County (15.1%).
Median home value: $400,600 (±$29,556) in Ashfield, higher than in Franklin County ($329,000).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 30.4% (±5.6 points) in Ashfield, lower than in Franklin County (42.2%).
- Renters and owners in Ashfield
- Commute and cars in Ashfield
- Home values in Ashfield
- Heating fuel in Ashfield
Housing in Ashfield at a glance
- Median rent: $1,100 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,188 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 62.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $80,833 median household income
- Home values: $400,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,973 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,197 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 36.4% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 29.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +30.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ashfield against Franklin County, its state and the nation
| Ashfield | Franklin County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,893 (±229) | 70,944 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,042 (±113) | 34,528 (±118) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.5% (±6.5 points) | 29.9% (±1.4 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 (±$200) | $1,177 (±$47) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $80,833 (±$15,701) | $74,907 (±$3,304) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $400,600 (±$29,556) | $329,000 (±$5,825) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,197 (±$442) | $4,720 (±$79) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.8% (±9.9 points) | 70.6% (±2.5 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.7 minutes (±3.3) | 23.8 minutes (±0.8) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.2% (±6.4 points) | 91.3% (±1.1 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 58.6 years (±3.4) | 47.2 years (±0.3) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ashfield covers 40.0 square miles of land, about 47 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ashfield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,449 (±140) | 1,893 (±229) | +30.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 829 (±60) | 1,042 (±113) | +25.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $812 (±$110) | $1,100 (±$200) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $288,500 (±$18,235) | $400,600 (±$29,556) | +38.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,978 (±$6,597) | $80,833 (±$15,701) | +13.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,817 (±$89) | $1,973 (±$240) | +8.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,075 (±$315) | $5,197 (±$442) | +27.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.5% (±5.3 points) | 14.5% (±6.5 points) | −4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% (±3.7 points) | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | −2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Ashfield
In 2025, the Ashfield Police Department reported 0 violent and 237 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Franklin County, the departments that report recorded 265 violent and 697 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Ashfield
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01330 | 95% | 1,704 | $1,093 | $391,700 | $83,493 |
| 01370 | 14% | 3,878 | $1,073 | $354,600 | $81,008 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ashfield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland | 5.0 mi | $1,111 | $321,400 | 25.4% |
| Conway | 5.1 mi | $1,800 | $395,900 | 6.6% |
| Goshen | 5.7 mi | $869 | $351,900 | 11.1% |
| Plainfield | 5.8 mi | $1,292 | $309,000 | 2.0% |
| Hawley | 6.2 mi | — | $309,600 | 6.0% |
| Shelburne Falls | 6.8 mi | $1,107 | $314,500 | 40.2% |
| Cummington | 6.9 mi | $825 | $300,600 | 14.2% |
| Charlemont | 8.2 mi | $1,023 | $305,500 | 21.7% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Ashfield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acushnet | $1,170 | $436,400 | $89,503 | 14.7% |
| Wilbraham (community) | $1,153 | $400,300 | $92,188 | 13.7% |
| East Brookfield (community) | $1,134 | $364,700 | $69,837 | 22.8% |
| Northfield | $1,142 | $375,800 | $103,375 | 14.9% |
| East Brookfield | $1,142 | $381,200 | $81,042 | 16.7% |
| Dudley | $1,217 | $392,600 | $84,604 | 26.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Massachusetts.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ashfield, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,311 | $1,439 | $1,882 | $2,242 | $2,473 |
HUD income limits for Ashfield, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,650 | $46,000 | $73,650 |
| 2 people | $31,600 | $52,550 | $84,200 |
| 3 people | $35,550 | $59,200 | $94,700 |
| 4 people | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| 5 people | $42,650 | $71,050 | $113,650 |
| 6 people | $45,800 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $81,550 | $130,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $86,800 | $138,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Franklin County, MA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ashfield
What is the average rent in Ashfield, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ashfield is $1,100 (±$200) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Ashfield?
Ashfield has an estimated 136 (±63) renting households, 14.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ashfield?
The median household income in Ashfield is $80,833 (±$15,701) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ashfield, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $400,600 (±$29,556) for owner-occupied homes in Ashfield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ashfield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ashfield, MA is $1,973 (±$240) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ashfield?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ashfield, MA is $5,197 (±$442) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ashfield growing?
In Ashfield, the number of residents went from 1,449 in 2015–2019 to 1,893 in 2020–2024 (+30.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Ashfield?
The ZIP codes that cover Ashfield are 01330, 01370.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 01330?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01330 is $1,093 (±$286) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Franklin County, MA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Franklin County, MA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Ashfield Police Department (ORI MA0060100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ashfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:02095, in state:25 county:011).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .