The typical owner-occupied home in Pittsfield is worth about $273,100, 32% below the New Hampshire median of $402,500 and 18% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,864 a year in property taxes, about 1.78% of their home's value, higher than the New Hampshire rate of 1.66%. The median household earns $60,144 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (4.1 times for New Hampshire). 44% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Pittsfield at a glance
| Pittsfield | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $273,100 | $402,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,864 | $6,667 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.78% | 1.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $60,144 | $99,031 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 44% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 64% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,962 | $2,367 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.5% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,236 | $1,491 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 34.3% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1952 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.7% | 14.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,744 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Pittsfield
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pittsfield home of $273,100 with 20% down costs about $1,989 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,444, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $85,227 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Pittsfield household income of $60,144; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $193,000.
The median rent here is $1,236 a month, so owning the median home costs about $753 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $54,620 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $218,480 |
| Principal and interest | $1,470 |
| Property taxes (1.78% a year) | $405 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $114 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,989 |
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| Down payment | $9,558 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $268,153 |
| Principal and interest | $1,804 |
| Property taxes (1.78% a year) | $405 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $114 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $121 |
| Total per month | $2,444 |
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Questions about home buying in Pittsfield
What is the median home value in Pittsfield?
About $273,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Pittsfield?
Homeowners pay a median $4,864 a year, which is about 1.78% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Pittsfield?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,989 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $85,227 a year.
More about Pittsfield
- Mortgage Refinance in Pittsfield
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- Home Equity Loans in Pittsfield
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data