Housing data for Southampton, MA
Southampton, MA has an estimated 6,230 residents and 2,382 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Hampshire County.
9.3% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,230 (±36)
- Housing units
- 2,382 (±200)
- Households that rent
- 9.3%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in Southampton
Households that rent: 9.3% (±5.2 points) in Southampton, lower than in Hampshire County (32.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±1.8 points) in Southampton, lower than in Hampshire County (7.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.8% (±4.2 points) in Southampton, lower than in Hampshire County (16.4%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 26.2% (±24.4 points) in Southampton, lower than in Hampshire County (56.6%).
Housing in Southampton at a glance
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,696 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 26.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $123,125 median household income
- Home values: $452,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,352 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,470 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 97 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Southampton against Hampshire County, its state and the nation
| Southampton | Hampshire County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,230 (±36) | 162,028 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,382 (±200) | 66,786 (±115) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.3% (±5.2 points) | 32.2% (±1.3 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,388 (±$32) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $123,125 (±$23,452) | $87,001 (±$3,028) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $452,300 (±$25,342) | $390,300 (±$6,175) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,470 (±$665) | $5,589 (±$130) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.6% (±10.0 points) | 64.8% (±2.2 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.4 minutes (±2.2) | 23.2 minutes (±0.6) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.1% (±2.2 points) | 92.9% (±0.8 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.4 years (±3.5) | 37.4 years (±0.4) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Southampton covers 28.1 square miles of land, about 221 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Southampton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,144 (±33) | 6,230 (±36) | +1.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,406 (±135) | 2,382 (±200) | −1.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $336,600 (±$22,600) | $452,300 (±$25,342) | +34.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $104,577 (±$11,802) | $123,125 (±$23,452) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,898 (±$104) | $2,352 (±$234) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,794 (±$344) | $5,470 (±$665) | +14.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.1% (±4.5 points) | 9.3% (±5.2 points) | +0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | 14.7% (±22.7 points) | +14.7 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 Southampton
In 2025, the Southampton Police Department reported 97 violent and 486 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 Southampton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01073 | 100% | 6,230 | — | $452,300 | $123,125 |
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 Southampton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easthampton | 4.5 mi | $1,292 | $371,500 | 41.6% |
| Montgomery | 4.8 mi | — | $357,500 | 3.7% |
| Holyoke | 5.2 mi | $1,021 | $274,100 | 58.7% |
| Westfield | 6.1 mi | $1,117 | $325,100 | 31.4% |
| Westhampton | 6.3 mi | $1,304 | $413,200 | 8.6% |
| Huntington | 7.3 mi | $1,334 | $293,100 | 14.9% |
| Russell | 7.3 mi | $1,013 | $303,300 | 15.4% |
| Northampton | 7.7 mi | $1,439 | $429,700 | 42.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Southampton, 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 Southampton, 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 Southampton
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Southampton?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Southampton, MA is $1,696 (±$97) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Southampton?
The median household income in Southampton is $123,125 (±$23,452) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Southampton, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $452,300 (±$25,342) for owner-occupied homes in Southampton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Southampton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Southampton, MA is $2,352 (±$234) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Southampton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Southampton, MA is $5,470 (±$665) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Southampton?
Southampton, MA has an estimated 2,382 (±200) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Southampton growing?
In Southampton, the number of residents went from 6,144 in 2015–2019 to 6,230 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Southampton?
The ZIP code that covers Southampton is 01073.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southampton town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southampton town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southampton town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southampton town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southampton town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southampton town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southampton town, Hampshire County, 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: Southampton Police Department (ORI MA0081600)
- 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 Southampton town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:62745, in state:25 county:015).
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 .