Buying Property in Berkshire County as a Foreigner
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Berkshire County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Berkshire County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WindsorCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| WilliamstownCity | $494,853 | — | 65 | 13 | 98 |
| West StockbridgeCity | $711,789 | — | 54 | 10 | 81 |
| WashingtonCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| TyringhamCity | — | — | — | — | 84 |
| StockbridgeCity | $996,704 | — | 70 | 6 | 81 |
| SheffieldCity | $450,043 | — | 64 | 6 | 78 |
| SavoyCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| SandisfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| RichmondCity | — | — | — | — | 92 |
| PittsfieldCity | $319,905 | 5.5% | 66 | 35 | 60 |
| PeruCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| OtisCity | $731,885 | — | 57 | 4 | 77 |
| North AdamsCity | $212,437 | 8.6% | 67 | 18 | 42 |
| New MarlboroughCity | $761,356 | — | 55 | 5 | 78 |
| New AshfordCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| Mount WashingtonCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| MontereyCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| LenoxCity | $634,662 | — | 69 | 12 | 97 |
| LeeCity | $428,181 | — | 78 | 6 | 84 |
| LanesboroughCity | $284,330 | — | 55 | 8 | 98 |
| HinsdaleCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| HancockCity | — | — | — | — | 82 |
| Great BarringtonCity | $664,803 | — | 73 | 14 | 81 |
| FloridaCity | — | — | — | — | 72 |
| EgremontCity | $664,803 | — | 64 | 14 | 78 |
| DaltonCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| ClarksburgCity | — | — | — | — | 62 |
| CheshireCity | — | — | — | — | 44 |
| BecketCity | $489,105 | — | 52 | 10 | 75 |
| AlfordCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| AdamsCity | $252,425 | — | 56 | 16 | 44 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3 | 3.1 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | 3.2 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.0 | 3.2 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0 |
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.0 |
| -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | 3.1 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 15.1 | 3.3 | — |
