Housing data for Northampton, MA
Northampton, MA has an estimated 30,962 residents and 14,192 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Hampshire County.
42.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,439 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 30,962 (±29)
- Housing units
- 14,192 (±382)
- Households that rent
- 42.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,439
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.6%
What stands out in Northampton
Homes heated by fuel oil: 12.4% (±1.8 points) in Northampton, lower than in Hampshire County (30.1%).
Households that rent: 42.7% (±2.6 points) in Northampton, higher than in Hampshire County (32.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 22.1% (±2.7 points) in Northampton, higher than in Hampshire County (16.4%).
Rental vacancy rate: 3.2% (±1.7 points) in Northampton, lower than in Hampshire County (6.5%).
- Heating fuel in Northampton
- Renters and owners in Northampton
- Types of homes in Northampton
- Vacancy rate in Northampton
Housing in Northampton at a glance
- Median rent: $1,439 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,568 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 57.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 42.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $80,288 median household income
- Home values: $429,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,353 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,680 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 22.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 43.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 54.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 486 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Northampton against Hampshire County, its state and the nation
| Northampton | Hampshire County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 30,962 (±29) | 162,028 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 14,192 (±382) | 66,786 (±115) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.7% (±2.6 points) | 32.2% (±1.3 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,439 (±$75) | $1,388 (±$32) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $80,288 (±$6,084) | $87,001 (±$3,028) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $429,700 (±$16,777) | $390,300 (±$6,175) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,680 (±$299) | $5,589 (±$130) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.4% (±4.7 points) | 64.8% (±2.2 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.4 minutes (±1.5) | 23.2 minutes (±0.6) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.4% (±1.6 points) | 92.9% (±0.8 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.3 years (±2.2) | 37.4 years (±0.4) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Northampton covers 34.2 square miles of land, about 904 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Northampton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 28,516 (±31) | 30,962 (±29) | +8.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 12,065 (±322) | 14,192 (±382) | +17.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 (±$42) | $1,439 (±$75) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $332,100 (±$12,330) | $429,700 (±$16,777) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,522 (±$3,186) | $80,288 (±$6,084) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,907 (±$60) | $2,353 (±$128) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,702 (±$145) | $5,680 (±$299) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.5% (±2.0 points) | 42.7% (±2.6 points) | −1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% (±1.9 points) | 3.2% (±1.7 points) | −1.0 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 Northampton
In 2025, the Northampton Police Department reported 486 violent and 1,221 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.
ZIP codes in Northampton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01053 | 100% | 2,304 | $1,678 | $356,900 | $92,582 |
| 01060 | 100% | 16,492 | $1,490 | $453,400 | $76,848 |
| 01062 | 100% | 9,816 | $1,161 | $421,000 | $87,588 |
| 01063 | 100% | 2,272 | — | — | $91,344 |
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 Northampton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easthampton | 4.3 mi | $1,292 | $371,500 | 41.6% |
| Hatfield (community) | 4.8 mi | $1,172 | $459,900 | 15.1% |
| Hatfield | 5.2 mi | $1,267 | $440,800 | 25.4% |
| Westhampton | 5.4 mi | $1,304 | $413,200 | 8.6% |
| Hadley | 5.8 mi | $1,402 | $511,000 | 26.6% |
| Williamsburg | 6.0 mi | $1,420 | $403,100 | 17.8% |
| South Hadley | 6.9 mi | $1,325 | $357,900 | 23.0% |
| Whately | 7.4 mi | $977 | $431,500 | 11.8% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Northampton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easthampton | $1,292 | $371,500 | $71,673 | 41.6% |
| Bliss Corner | $1,538 | $446,200 | $75,420 | 36.6% |
| West Springfield Town | $1,144 | $321,500 | $69,371 | 41.5% |
| Great Barrington (community) | $1,188 | $524,700 | $64,506 | 41.2% |
| Leominster | $1,354 | $380,400 | $83,816 | 37.7% |
| Fitchburg | $1,222 | $336,400 | $73,040 | 45.9% |
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 Northampton, 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 Northampton, 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 Northampton
What is the average rent in Northampton, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Northampton is $1,439 (±$75) 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 Northampton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Northampton, MA is $1,177 (±$100) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Northampton rent-burdened?
57.6% of renting households in Northampton 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 Northampton?
Northampton has an estimated 5,756 (±391) renting households, 42.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Northampton?
The median household income in Northampton is $80,288 (±$6,084) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Northampton, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $429,700 (±$16,777) for owner-occupied homes in Northampton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Northampton growing?
In Northampton, the number of residents went from 28,516 in 2015–2019 to 30,962 in 2020–2024 (+8.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Northampton?
The ZIP codes that cover Northampton are 01053, 01060, 01062, 01063.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 01053?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01053 is $1,678 (±$419) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton city, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton city, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton city, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton city, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton city, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton city, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Northampton Police Department (ORI MA0081200)
- 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 Northampton city, Massachusetts (place:46330, 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 .