Housing data for Easthampton, MA
Easthampton, MA has an estimated 16,086 residents and 8,197 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Hampshire County.
41.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,292 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,086 (±43)
- Housing units
- 8,197 (±341)
- Households that rent
- 41.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,292
What stands out in Easthampton
Households that rent: 41.6% (±5.1 points) in Easthampton, higher than in Hampshire County (32.2%).
Median household income: $71,673 (±$6,574) in Easthampton, lower than in Hampshire County ($87,001).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.6% (±0.6 points) in Easthampton, lower than in Hampshire County (2.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,932 (±$240) in Easthampton, lower than in Hampshire County ($5,589).
- Renters and owners in Easthampton
- Income and affordability in Easthampton
- Commute and cars in Easthampton
- Property taxes in Easthampton
Housing in Easthampton at a glance
- Median rent: $1,292 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,373 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,673 median household income
- Home values: $371,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,123 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,932 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 38.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- How long people stay: 19.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Easthampton against Hampshire County, its state and the nation
| Easthampton | Hampshire County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,086 (±43) | 162,028 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,197 (±341) | 66,786 (±115) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.6% (±5.1 points) | 32.2% (±1.3 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 (±$70) | $1,388 (±$32) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,673 (±$6,574) | $87,001 (±$3,028) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $371,500 (±$15,494) | $390,300 (±$6,175) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,932 (±$240) | $5,589 (±$130) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.8% (±7.6 points) | 64.8% (±2.2 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.3 minutes (±1.9) | 23.2 minutes (±0.6) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.8% (±2.8 points) | 92.9% (±0.8 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.0 years (±2.6) | 37.4 years (±0.4) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Easthampton covers 13.3 square miles of land, about 1,207 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Easthampton
In 2025, the Easthampton Police Department reported 112 violent and 481 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hampshire County, the departments that report recorded 236 violent and 633 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Easthampton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke | 4.0 mi | $1,021 | $274,100 | 58.7% |
| Northampton | 4.3 mi | $1,439 | $429,700 | 42.7% |
| Southampton | 4.5 mi | — | $452,300 | 9.3% |
| South Hadley | 4.7 mi | $1,325 | $357,900 | 23.0% |
| Westhampton | 6.4 mi | $1,304 | $413,200 | 8.6% |
| Granby (community) | 7.3 mi | — | $340,100 | 7.1% |
| Chicopee | 8.0 mi | $1,157 | $274,500 | 44.3% |
| Hadley | 8.2 mi | $1,402 | $511,000 | 26.6% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Easthampton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | $1,439 | $429,700 | $80,288 | 42.7% |
| Bliss Corner | $1,538 | $446,200 | $75,420 | 36.6% |
| Montague | $1,207 | $282,100 | $70,510 | 37.3% |
| West Springfield Town | $1,144 | $321,500 | $69,371 | 41.5% |
| Fitchburg | $1,222 | $336,400 | $73,040 | 45.9% |
| Chicopee | $1,157 | $274,500 | $62,615 | 44.3% |
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 Easthampton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
HUD income limits for Easthampton, 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $124,400.
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 Easthampton
What is the average rent in Easthampton, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Easthampton is $1,292 (±$70) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Easthampton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Easthampton, MA is $1,083 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Easthampton rent-burdened?
45.5% of renting households in Easthampton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Easthampton?
Easthampton has an estimated 3,180 (±426) renting households, 41.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Easthampton?
The median household income in Easthampton is $71,673 (±$6,574) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Easthampton, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $371,500 (±$15,494) for owner-occupied homes in Easthampton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Easthampton city, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Easthampton city, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Easthampton city, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Easthampton city, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Easthampton city, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Easthampton city, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Easthampton city, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Easthampton Police Department (ORI MA0080500)
- 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 Easthampton city, Massachusetts (place:19365, in state:25).
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 .