Housing data for New Marlborough, MA
New Marlborough, MA has an estimated 1,501 residents and 990 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Berkshire County.
5.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,750 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,501 (±228)
- Housing units
- 990 (±65)
- Households that rent
- 5.4%
- Median gross rent
- $2,750
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.8%
What stands out in New Marlborough
Median gross rent: $2,750 (±$1,512) in New Marlborough, higher than in Berkshire County ($1,097).
Median home value: $608,300 (±$91,208) in New Marlborough, higher than in Berkshire County ($305,400).
Working from home: 32.3% (±8.0 points) in New Marlborough, higher than in Berkshire County (14.2%).
Households that rent: 5.4% (±3.7 points) in New Marlborough, lower than in Berkshire County (30.1%).
Housing in New Marlborough at a glance
- Median rent: $2,750 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 25.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $117,188 median household income
- Home values: $608,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,191 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,689 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 40.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 28.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 267 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Marlborough against Berkshire County, its state and the nation
| New Marlborough | Berkshire County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,501 (±228) | 129,430 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 990 (±65) | 70,004 (±96) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.4% (±3.7 points) | 30.1% (±1.5 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,750 (±$1,512) | $1,097 (±$42) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $117,188 (±$37,556) | $76,013 (±$3,051) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $608,300 (±$91,208) | $305,400 (±$9,204) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,689 (±$691) | $4,036 (±$96) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.6% (±10.6 points) | 75.9% (±2.1 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.3 minutes (±3.4) | 21.2 minutes (±0.7) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.8% (±2.5 points) | 90.3% (±1.1 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.5 years (±4.0) | 47.3 years (±0.3) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
New Marlborough covers 46.9 square miles of land, about 32 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Marlborough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,544 (±194) | 1,501 (±228) | −2.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,046 (±35) | 990 (±65) | −5.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,228 (±$187) | $2,750 (±$1,512) | +123.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $358,700 (±$22,463) | $608,300 (±$91,208) | +69.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,250 (±$13,458) | $117,188 (±$37,556) | +64.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,747 (±$126) | $2,191 (±$452) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,802 (±$183) | $4,689 (±$691) | +67.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.9% (±4.7 points) | 5.4% (±3.7 points) | −6.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±33.5 points) | 0.0% (±59.9 points) | 0.0 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 New Marlborough
In 2025, the New Marlborough Police Department reported 267 violent and 200 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Berkshire County, the departments that report recorded 414 violent and 986 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in New Marlborough
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01244 | 100% | 271 | — | $685,700 | $75,833 |
| 01259 | 100% | 688 | — | $546,300 | $158,125 |
| 01230 | 19% | 8,826 | $1,357 | $527,300 | $86,694 |
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 New Marlborough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 5.9 mi | $1,837 | $409,400 | 17.7% |
| North Canaan | 6.0 mi | $1,146 | $267,300 | 38.3% |
| Monterey | 6.2 mi | $1,762 | $603,200 | 12.6% |
| Sandisfield | 6.6 mi | $1,250 | $360,300 | 3.6% |
| Great Barrington (community) | 8.9 mi | $1,188 | $524,700 | 41.2% |
| Norfolk | 9.5 mi | $1,190 | $430,900 | 18.9% |
| Great Barrington | 9.6 mi | $1,314 | $494,300 | 31.4% |
| Canaan | 9.9 mi | $1,830 | $469,400 | 16.2% |
Places in Massachusetts most like New Marlborough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Harwich | $2,329 | $638,900 | $111,508 | 8.5% |
| Forestdale | $2,176 | $490,200 | $108,158 | 11.1% |
| Northwest Harwich | $2,486 | $665,100 | $107,730 | 10.5% |
| North Falmouth | $2,339 | $715,300 | $121,509 | 14.2% |
| Lancaster | $2,338 | $519,100 | $134,833 | 14.9% |
| Sagamore | $2,123 | $575,700 | $108,315 | 16.0% |
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 New Marlborough, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | $1,348 | $1,763 | $2,409 | $2,947 |
HUD income limits for New Marlborough, 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 Berkshire County, MA (part) HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,900.
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 New Marlborough
What is the median household income in New Marlborough?
The median household income in New Marlborough is $117,188 (±$37,556) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Marlborough, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $608,300 (±$91,208) for owner-occupied homes in New Marlborough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Marlborough?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Marlborough, MA is $2,191 (±$452) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New Marlborough?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Marlborough, MA is $4,689 (±$691) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in New Marlborough?
New Marlborough, MA has an estimated 990 (±65) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in New Marlborough?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.3% of homes in New Marlborough, MA.
Is New Marlborough growing?
In New Marlborough, the number of residents went from 1,544 in 2015–2019 to 1,501 in 2020–2024 (−2.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in New Marlborough?
The ZIP codes that cover New Marlborough are 01244, 01259, 01230.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Marlborough town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Marlborough town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Marlborough town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Marlborough town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Marlborough town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Marlborough town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Marlborough town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Berkshire County, MA (part) HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Berkshire County, MA (part) HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: New Marlborough Police Department (ORI MA0021800)
- 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 New Marlborough town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:45420, in state:25 county:003).
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 .