Barnstable Town
Massachusetts · Ranked #306 of 373 metros
49Moderate
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Housing in Barnstable Town costs 7.06× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $635K and median rent is $1,604/month. Barnstable Town ranks #306 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$635K
Need $188K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,604
Need $64K income
Building Permits
🔨640
annual
Median Income
💰$90K
Pop: 276,972
Rent Burden
⚠️28.3%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡78.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Barnstable Town | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 7.06x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +74.3%Since 2000: +243%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,834/mo
1 Bedroom$1,846/mo
2 Bedroom$2,422/mo
3 Bedroom$2,985/mo
4 Bedroom$3,428/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$736K
1yr: +0.6%5yr: +47.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,686/mo
1yr: +6.6%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$460K
Active Inventory
123
Days on Market
115
Sold Above List
16.7%
Price Drops
9.8%