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Housing in Berkshire

10 homes sold in Berkshire in the last year, at a typical $256K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Berkshire homes are listed.

Homes sold
10
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$256K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$147
New York $398
Paid vs. asking
95.4%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
3
September 2026 · 0 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Berkshire’s sales, at a typical $293K (year to May 2026)

10 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$293K

typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$145NY $316
Days to sell
65
Sold over asking
18%
Listings with a price cut
20%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Berkshire

Houseat $145 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Berkshire homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Berkshire home costs about $1,873 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Berkshire’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Berkshire’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Berkshire is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Berkshire

Five things worth knowing

2.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $256K home, about $6,450 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Berkshire, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Berkshire
35 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Berkshire.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Berkshire

What do homes sell for in Berkshire, NY?

10 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $256K, $147 a square foot.

Is Berkshire a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Berkshire?

About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $256K home that’s near $6,450.

Where can I see homes for sale in Berkshire?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Berkshire’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Berkshire.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).