Rent in Northampton, MA
Across Northampton's 3 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,034 a month, with figures from $1,638–$2,034. The highest typical rent is in 01063 ($2,034) and the lowest in 01060 ($1,638). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 2 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Hampshire County pay about 1.43% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,416 | $1,416 | 3 |
| 1 bed | $1,593 | $1,256–$1,593 | 3 |
| 2 beds | $2,034 | $1,638–$2,034 | 3 |
| 3 beds | $2,663 | $1,855–$2,663 | 3 |
| 4 beds | $2,768 | $2,768 | 3 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Northampton ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Northampton, MA?
- About $2,034 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,638–$2,034. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Northampton, MA?
- About $1,593 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,256–$1,593. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Northampton, MA?
- About $2,663 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,855–$2,663. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Northampton, MA?
- About $1,416 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,416. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Northampton, MA?
- About $2,768 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $2,768. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Northampton ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 01063 has the highest typical rent at $2,034 a month, and 01060 the lowest at $1,638.
- What is the property tax rate in Northampton, MA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Hampshire County pay a typical 1.43% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Northampton rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).