Is Great Barrington, MA 01230 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Great Barrington housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 21% of homes in Great Barrington, MA 01230 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 50 days and there were 5.6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 40 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 17%, homes sold more slowly (43 days then) and the median sale price rose 4% to $644,721. Overall, Great Barrington is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Berkshire County, homes here sell more slowly than in 71% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 57%. On our competition score, Great Barrington ranks #354 of 362 MA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 30 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Drury 01343 (0% sold over asking) or Stockbridge 01262 (0% sold over asking), while South Lee 01260 (100% sold over asking) and Dalton 01226 (57% sold over asking) are even more competitive.