The story of this market
The typical home in Northampton, Massachusetts sells for about $680,000, or $388 per square foot.
Homes take about 78 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,383 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.5%
MA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Northampton, Massachusetts
The Northampton housing market is currently characterized by low inventory and high demand, resulting in a balanced market that leans toward sellers. Prices have seen steady appreciation, driven by the city's desirability as an educational and cultural hub. While inventory remains tight, the market shows resilience with homes selling near or above asking price.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Northampton yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched ZIP reports of 5 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 53 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.57% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.5% · poverty 13.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A large, privately owned public park offering extensive green space, walking trails, and recreational facilities that serve as a major community hub.
A prestigious liberal arts college that serves as a major cultural and economic anchor for the city, providing numerous public events and resources.
A vibrant, walkable downtown area known for its diverse array of independent shops, restaurants, and cultural venues.
Northampton public schools are generally well-regarded, anchored by a district that emphasizes academic achievement and community engagement. The city benefits from its proximity to the Five College Consortium, which fosters a strong educational culture throughout the region.
The city is served by regional bus networks and is accessible via major state highways, with a focus on pedestrian-friendly infrastructure in the urban core.
The economy is driven by the education sector, particularly Smith College, alongside a robust healthcare presence and a thriving local arts and small-business community.
The local economy is anchored by higher education, healthcare, and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Development momentum is focused on downtown revitalization and maintaining the city's historic character while supporting sustainable growth.
Planning efforts are currently centered on downtown revitalization and the preservation of historic districts while accommodating moderate residential growth.
The city is served by the Northampton Public Schools district and is part of the broader Hampshire County administrative structure.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 11.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Data USA profiles.
The federal school roster could not be retrieved on the last refresh — no list is shown rather than an unverified one. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.