Housing data for Deerfield, MA
Deerfield, MA has an estimated 5,158 residents and 2,481 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Franklin County.
21.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,334 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,158 (±19)
- Housing units
- 2,481 (±206)
- Households that rent
- 21.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,334
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.8%
What stands out in Deerfield
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 26.1% (±17.2 points) in Deerfield, lower than in Franklin County (57.4%).
Median household income: $106,136 (±$13,769) in Deerfield, higher than in Franklin County ($74,907).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.8% (±4.4 points) in Deerfield, lower than in Franklin County (17.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.1% (±3.1 points) in Deerfield, lower than in Franklin County (7.9%).
Housing in Deerfield at a glance
- Median rent: $1,334 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,517 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 26.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $106,136 median household income
- Home values: $414,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,643 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,824 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 39.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 17.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 231 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Deerfield against Franklin County, its state and the nation
| Deerfield | Franklin County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,158 (±19) | 70,944 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,481 (±206) | 34,528 (±118) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.6% (±5.1 points) | 29.9% (±1.4 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,334 (±$318) | $1,177 (±$47) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $106,136 (±$13,769) | $74,907 (±$3,304) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $414,900 (±$36,931) | $329,000 (±$5,825) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,824 (±$327) | $4,720 (±$79) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.8% (±13.5 points) | 70.6% (±2.5 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.6 minutes (±2.4) | 23.8 minutes (±0.8) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.3% (±4.9 points) | 91.3% (±1.1 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.8 years (±3.6) | 47.2 years (±0.3) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Deerfield covers 32.4 square miles of land, about 159 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Deerfield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,017 (±20) | 5,158 (±19) | +2.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,045 (±196) | 2,481 (±206) | +21.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,020 (±$149) | $1,334 (±$318) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $291,700 (±$19,562) | $414,900 (±$36,931) | +42.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,295 (±$14,898) | $106,136 (±$13,769) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,854 (±$145) | $2,643 (±$197) | +42.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,334 (±$297) | $5,824 (±$327) | +34.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.0% (±7.1 points) | 21.6% (±5.1 points) | −0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.5% (±19.3 points) | 0.0% (±7.9 points) | −16.5 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 Deerfield
In 2025, the Deerfield Police Department reported 231 violent and 423 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 Deerfield
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01342 | 100% | 1,267 | $1,698 | $443,000 | $109,205 |
| 01373 | 61% | 4,860 | $1,224 | $413,500 | $106,413 |
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 Deerfield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | 4.8 mi | $1,800 | $395,900 | 6.6% |
| Sunderland | 4.9 mi | $1,672 | $458,100 | 58.0% |
| Montague | 5.6 mi | $1,207 | $282,100 | 37.3% |
| Turners Falls | 6.2 mi | $1,116 | $246,700 | 44.3% |
| Whately | 6.2 mi | $977 | $431,500 | 11.8% |
| Greenfield | 6.7 mi | $1,107 | $263,100 | 44.3% |
| Leverett | 7.4 mi | $1,389 | $435,500 | 12.8% |
| Millers Falls | 7.5 mi | $1,316 | $254,200 | 23.2% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Deerfield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield | $1,267 | $440,800 | $89,005 | 25.4% |
| Hatfield (community) | $1,172 | $459,900 | $110,972 | 15.1% |
| Hadley | $1,402 | $511,000 | $119,259 | 26.6% |
| Ludlow | $1,223 | $335,300 | $84,838 | 22.5% |
| Williamstown | $1,584 | $437,100 | $106,650 | 26.2% |
| East Longmeadow | $1,337 | $376,800 | $106,676 | 13.4% |
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 Deerfield, 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 Deerfield, 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.
The figures for Deerfield include the places inside it that have pages of their own: South Deerfield.
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 Deerfield
What is the average rent in Deerfield, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Deerfield is $1,334 (±$318) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Deerfield?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Deerfield, MA is $1,517 (±$207) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Deerfield?
Deerfield has an estimated 516 (±136) renting households, 21.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Deerfield?
The median household income in Deerfield is $106,136 (±$13,769) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Deerfield, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $414,900 (±$36,931) for owner-occupied homes in Deerfield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Deerfield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Deerfield, MA is $2,643 (±$197) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Deerfield growing?
In Deerfield, the number of residents went from 5,017 in 2015–2019 to 5,158 in 2020–2024 (+2.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Deerfield?
The ZIP codes that cover Deerfield are 01342, 01373.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 01342?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01342 is $1,698 (±$305) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield 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: Deerfield Police Department (ORI MA0060700)
- 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 Deerfield town, Franklin County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:16670, 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 .