What is the median home value in Northampton, MA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Northampton, MA is $429,700 (±$16,777), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Northampton, the median home value went from $332,100 in 2015–2019 to $429,700 in 2020–2024 (+29.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $429,700 (±$16,777)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 7,711 (±397)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Northampton
| Value | Northampton | Hampshire County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.0% (±0.6 points) | 1.4% | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.7% (±0.5 points) | 1.2% | 1.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.4% (±1.0 points) | 1.9% | 1.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.7% (±1.1 points) | 3.8% | 2.0% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 13.3% (±2.1 points) | 17.7% | 8.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 46.7% (±4.4 points) | 48.9% | 28.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 29.5% (±4.2 points) | 22.8% | 43.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4.6% (±1.4 points) | 2.3% | 13.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 46.7% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Northampton against Hampshire County, its state and the nation
| Northampton | Hampshire County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $429,700 (±$16,777) | $390,300 (±$6,175) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 7,711 (±397) | 42,116 (±841) | 1,741,158 (±8,598) | 84,210,142 |
In Northampton, the median home value is higher than in Hampshire County ($390,300).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts ($562,100).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Hampshire County, Northampton ranks 6 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 230 of 351.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Northampton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $332,100 (±$12,330) | $429,700 (±$16,777) | +29.4% | 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 |
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.
Median home value in places near Northampton
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | — | $429,700 (±$16,777) | — |
| Easthampton | 4.3 mi | $371,500 (±$15,494) | Lower |
| Hatfield (community) | 4.8 mi | $459,900 (±$24,223) | Higher |
| Hatfield | 5.2 mi | $440,800 (±$26,474) | Not measurably different |
| Westhampton | 5.4 mi | $413,200 (±$23,540) | Not measurably different |
| Hadley | 5.8 mi | $511,000 (±$42,700) | Higher |
| Williamsburg | 6.0 mi | $403,100 (±$36,882) | Not measurably different |
| South Hadley | 6.9 mi | $357,900 (±$18,871) | Lower |
| Whately | 7.4 mi | $431,500 (±$22,465) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Easthampton, MA ($371,500), South Hadley, MA ($357,900).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hatfield (community), MA ($459,900), Hadley, MA ($511,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Hampshire County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hadley | $511,000 (±$42,700) |
| 2 | Amherst Town | $484,900 (±$21,231) |
| 3 | Southampton | $452,300 (±$25,342) |
| 4 | Pelham | $447,600 (±$33,486) |
| 5 | Hatfield | $440,800 (±$26,474) |
| 6 | Northampton | $429,700 (±$16,777) |
| 7 | Westhampton | $413,200 (±$23,540) |
| 8 | Williamsburg | $403,100 (±$36,882) |
| 9 | Chesterfield | $390,800 (±$47,927) |
| 10 | Worthington | $380,400 (±$25,844) |
| 11 | Easthampton | $371,500 (±$15,494) |
| 12 | Belchertown | $371,300 (±$12,429) |
Showing 12 of 20 places in Hampshire County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 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).
Have home values in Northampton gone up?
In Northampton, the median home value went from $332,100 in 2015–2019 to $429,700 in 2020–2024 (+29.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Northampton sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton city, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton city, Massachusetts
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton city, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton city, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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