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Great Barrington CDP, MA

ZIP 01230 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01230

Median Home Value
$479,200
Median Rent
$1,152
Affordability Snapshot
$132,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,078/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

34.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01230 in Great Barrington CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $132,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,078. That is about 59% above the local median household income ($82,871), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.0%+15% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
27.3%+165% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.1%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.9%+7% vs US avg
x
$479,200
Home Value
$1,152
Rent
1969
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached81.4%
  • 1-unit attached3.7%
  • 2-9 units11.6%
  • 10+ units3.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$479,200
Median rent$1,152
Owner-occupied75.0%
Vacant27.3%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$132,000