How many renters in North Adams, MA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in North Adams, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.7% (±11.5 points) of renting households in North Adams, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.7% (±11.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.0% (±9.9 points)
Median share of income: 35.8% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Adams

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Adams	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Less than 15%	13.1% (±6.1 points)	12.9%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.6% (±4.1 points)	9.9%	11.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.5% (±5.5 points)	11.7%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.1% (±4.3 points)	11.5%	12.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.7% (±5.9 points)	10.4%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	52.0% (±9.9 points)	43.6%	41.8%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

North Adams against Berkshire County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Adams	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.7% (±11.5 points)	54.0% (±4.1 points)	51.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.0% (±9.9 points)	43.6% (±3.5 points)	41.8% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.8% (±3.4 points)	31.9% (±1.7 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,232 (±$3,887)	$39,718 (±$3,144)	$60,987 (±$576)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$793 (±$113)	$1,097 (±$42)	$1,762 (±$9)	$1,413

In North Adams, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Berkshire County (54.0%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (51.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Berkshire County, North Adams ranks 6 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 47 of 351.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near North Adams

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Adams
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Adams	—	63.7% (±11.5 points)	—
Adams (community)	3.2 mi	64.3% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksburg	3.3 mi	65.2% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Adams	3.5 mi	62.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Williamstown (community)	4.8 mi	53.1% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Florida	5.2 mi	16.7% (±71.9 points)	Not measurably different
Williamstown	5.5 mi	48.8% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Ashford	7.0 mi	0.0% (±119.9 points)	Not measurably different
Savoy	7.4 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Berkshire County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Becket	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Savoy	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Mount Washington	75.0% (±112.9 points)
4	Sandisfield	66.7% (±110.5 points)
5	Clarksburg	65.2% (±28.8 points)
6	North Adams	63.7% (±11.5 points)
7	West Stockbridge	63.6% (±55.7 points)
8	Otis	63.3% (±60.8 points)
9	Adams	62.1% (±11.8 points)
10	Great Barrington	60.9% (±17.9 points)
11	Stockbridge	60.8% (±35.1 points)
12	Tyringham	60.0% (±54.6 points)

Showing 12 of 32 places in Berkshire County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Adams

Are renters in North Adams rent-burdened?

63.7% of renting households in North Adams pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in North Adams spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Adams, MA spends 35.8% (±3.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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