Housing data for Sheffield, MA
Sheffield, MA has an estimated 3,330 residents and 1,567 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Berkshire County.
17.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,837 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,330 (±16)
- Housing units
- 1,567 (±176)
- Households that rent
- 17.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,837
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.4%
What stands out in Sheffield
Households without a vehicle: 0.8% (±1.2 points) in Sheffield, lower than in Berkshire County (9.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.6% (±3.2 points) in Sheffield, lower than in Berkshire County (13.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 51.3% (±10.5 points) in Sheffield, higher than in Berkshire County (30.0%).
Households that rent: 17.7% (±8.6 points) in Sheffield, lower than in Berkshire County (30.1%).
- Commute and cars in Sheffield
- Types of homes in Sheffield
- Heating fuel in Sheffield
- Renters and owners in Sheffield
Housing in Sheffield at a glance
- Median rent: $1,837 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,538 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 29.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $92,120 median household income
- Home values: $409,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,190 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,520 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 20.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sheffield against Berkshire County, its state and the nation
| Sheffield | Berkshire County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,330 (±16) | 129,430 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,567 (±176) | 70,004 (±96) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±8.6 points) | 30.1% (±1.5 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,837 (±$1,184) | $1,097 (±$42) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $92,120 (±$31,176) | $76,013 (±$3,051) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $409,400 (±$31,733) | $305,400 (±$9,204) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,520 (±$308) | $4,036 (±$96) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.1% (±12.6 points) | 75.9% (±2.1 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.6 minutes (±2.4) | 21.2 minutes (±0.7) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.0% (±6.6 points) | 90.3% (±1.1 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.2 years (±8.0) | 47.3 years (±0.3) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sheffield covers 47.4 square miles of land, about 70 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sheffield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,160 (±15) | 3,330 (±16) | +5.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,859 (±160) | 1,567 (±176) | −15.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $968 (±$144) | $1,837 (±$1,184) | +89.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $293,100 (±$29,646) | $409,400 (±$31,733) | +39.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $86,184 (±$18,504) | $92,120 (±$31,176) | +6.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,935 (±$474) | $2,190 (±$335) | +13.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,893 (±$339) | $4,520 (±$308) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.8% (±5.5 points) | 17.7% (±8.6 points) | +1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% (±16.3 points) | 9.0% (±13.9 points) | −2.0 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 Berkshire County
Sheffield has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Berkshire County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Berkshire County recorded 414 violent and 986 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Sheffield
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01222 | 100% | 664 | — | $349,500 | $71,042 |
| 01257 | 100% | 2,348 | $2,125 | $441,000 | $102,788 |
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 Sheffield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Washington | 5.7 mi | — | $714,300 | 12.8% |
| New Marlborough | 5.9 mi | $2,750 | $608,300 | 5.4% |
| Great Barrington (community) | 6.2 mi | $1,188 | $524,700 | 41.2% |
| Egremont | 6.5 mi | $1,349 | $664,900 | 17.8% |
| North Canaan | 6.6 mi | $1,146 | $267,300 | 38.3% |
| Great Barrington | 8.3 mi | $1,314 | $494,300 | 31.4% |
| Salisbury | 8.8 mi | $1,846 | $763,700 | 31.8% |
| Monterey | 9.1 mi | $1,762 | $603,200 | 12.6% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Sheffield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | $1,800 | $395,900 | $97,250 | 6.6% |
| South Dennis | $2,003 | $495,700 | $88,411 | 17.3% |
| Westminster | $1,843 | $422,000 | $106,331 | 12.4% |
| Williamsburg | $1,420 | $403,100 | $104,792 | 17.8% |
| Bernardston | $1,283 | $332,000 | $81,940 | 22.1% |
| West Stockbridge | $1,518 | $535,700 | $107,083 | 10.1% |
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 Sheffield, 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 Sheffield, 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 Sheffield
How many renters are there in Sheffield?
Sheffield has an estimated 233 (±108) renting households, 17.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sheffield?
The median household income in Sheffield is $92,120 (±$31,176) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sheffield, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $409,400 (±$31,733) for owner-occupied homes in Sheffield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sheffield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sheffield, MA is $2,190 (±$335) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sheffield?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sheffield, MA is $4,520 (±$308) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sheffield?
Sheffield, MA has an estimated 1,567 (±176) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sheffield growing?
In Sheffield, the number of residents went from 3,160 in 2015–2019 to 3,330 in 2020–2024 (+5.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Sheffield?
The ZIP codes that cover Sheffield are 01222, 01257.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield 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
- 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 Sheffield town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:61065, 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 .