What is the median home value in Barnstable County, MA?

The median home value in Barnstable County, MA is $575,900, according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What is the cap rate in Barnstable County, MA?

The cap rate proxy in Barnstable County, MA is 3.3% (estimated from HUD Fair Market Rent and Census home values with a 35% expense ratio). This is below average, suggesting an appreciation-focused market.

How much new construction is happening in Barnstable County, MA?

Barnstable County has 230,073 residents and issued 696 building permits over the trailing twelve months, according to the Census Building Permits Survey.

Barnstable Town, MA · Massachusetts

Barnstable County

230,073 residents696 permits TTM$94,452 median HHI47 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026

Investor first look

Median home value

$575,900

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

3.3%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

20.3%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+2.11%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

696

Census BPS

Climate risk

89.1

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown47 ZIP codes

ZIP	Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
02673	—	—	—	3.5%	34.1%
02639	—	—	—	3.5%	34.1%
02534	—	—	—	3.3%	34.1%
02542	—	—	—	3.3%	34.1%
02553	—	—	—	3.3%	34.1%

Ranked by composite score

Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
—	—	—	5.9%	-11.9%
—	—	—	3.3%	34.1%
—	—	—	3.3%	34.1%
—	—	—	3.3%	34.1%
—	—	—	3.3%	34.1%
—	—	—	3.3%	34.1%
—	—	—	3.3%	34.1%
—	—	—	3.3%	34.1%
—	—	—	3.3%	34.1%
—	—	—	3.3%	34.1%
—	—	—	3.1%	34.1%
—	—	—	3.0%	34.1%
—	—	—	3.0%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.9%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.8%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.8%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.8%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.8%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.7%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.7%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.7%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.7%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.5%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.5%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.5%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.4%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.4%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.3%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.3%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.2%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.2%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.1%	34.1%
—	—	—	2.0%	34.1%
—	—	—	1.9%	34.1%
—	—	—	1.9%	34.1%
—	—	—	1.8%	34.1%
—	—	—	1.8%	34.1%
—	—	—	1.8%	34.1%
—	—	—	1.8%	34.1%
—	—	—	1.6%	34.1%
—	—	—	1.5%	34.1%
—	—	—	1.0%	34.1%

Demographics

Owner-occupied

80.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

37.8%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

47.4%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

52.6%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

55.1

Census ACS

Data sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)

Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data

FEMA — National Risk Index

Last updated: April 28, 2026

Barnstable County

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