The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01330 sells for about $402,000, or $338 per square foot.
Prices are down 10.6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,850 a month.
ZIP 01330 — Ashfield
The Ashfield housing market is characterized by low inventory and stable, albeit slow, price growth. Market conditions are driven by limited supply and a steady demand for rural properties, with no significant speculative activity observed.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, including remote workers, retirees, and families who prioritize privacy and access to nature over proximity to urban centers.
Median prices moved down 10.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.1% · poverty 5.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 01330, Franklin County, MA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Ashfield is a rural community with very low reported crime rates, significantly lower than both state and national averages.
Public schools serving the area are generally well-regarded, with students typically attending Mohawk Trail Regional School District schools.
The area is subject to standard New England weather risks, including winter storms and potential localized flooding in low-lying areas near the Deerfield River watershed.
Economic growth is modest and focused on small-scale agriculture, tourism, and local services, with limited large-scale industrial development.
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.
Commuting typically requires a personal vehicle, with residents driving to employment hubs in Greenfield or Northampton, often involving 30-45 minute trips on rural state routes.
The area features extensive outdoor recreation including the Ashfield Lake, local hiking trails, and proximity to the Berkshire East Mountain Resort for seasonal activities.
The rental market is extremely limited with very low inventory, consisting mostly of single-family homes or accessory dwelling units rather than multi-family complexes.
The local economy is driven by small-scale agriculture, local government, and education, with many residents commuting to larger regional employers in Franklin County.
Public transit is virtually non-existent; the area relies entirely on private vehicle transportation via state routes like Route 112.
Development is strictly managed by local zoning to preserve the rural character, with no major commercial or high-density residential projects currently in the pipeline.
The Franklin County assessment regime is managed at the town level, with periodic revaluations to ensure property tax equity.
Parcels are subject to the Mohawk Trail Regional School District and local municipal utility districts.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect the rural nature of the area, with considerations for fire protection and distance from emergency services.
The state experiences modest net domestic migration, with rural areas like Ashfield seeing interest from those leaving higher-cost urban centers.
Massachusetts is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention to complete the foreclosure process, which provides significant protections for homeowners.
Massachusetts is a 'caveat emptor' state, though sellers must provide specific disclosures regarding lead paint and septic systems (Title V).
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 01330 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Central Rock Gym - Hadley4.716.8 mi
- Pioneer Valley Indoor Karting4.613.7 mi
- FunHub Action Park4.417.7 mi
- Cummington Fair4.55.4 mi
- All In Adventures Escape Rooms4.817.7 mi
- MASS MoCA4.719.8 mi
- Mullins Center4.617.1 mi
- Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory4.811.3 mi
- Academy of Music4.716.4 mi
- Franklin County Fairgrounds4.612.2 mi
- Berkshire East Mountain Resort4.78.3 mi
- Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory4.811.3 mi
- Bridge of Flowers4.88.1 mi
- Thunder Mountain Bike Park4.98.4 mi
- Thunderbolt Mountain Coaster4.58.3 mi
- MASS MoCA4.719.8 mi
- Amherst College4.318.4 mi
- The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art4.619.8 mi
- Emily Dickinson Museum4.818.3 mi
- Smith College Museum of Art4.716.2 mi
- Mohawk Trail State Forest4.610.5 mi
- DAR State Forest4.73.7 mi
- Chesterfield Gorge4.88.3 mi
- Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation4.811.8 mi
- Green River Swimming and Recreation Area4.512.7 mi
- Oxbow Marina4.418 mi
- Northampton Country Club4.612.8 mi
- Big Y4.211.7 mi
- Nouria4.111.1 mi
- Hager's Farm Market4.710.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A central recreational hub for swimming, fishing, and seasonal community events.
A historic local institution serving as a community resource center.
A scenic, small-scale course popular with local residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.