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Barnstable Town, Massachusetts real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Barnstable Town, MA (Barnstable County) — Census median home value $559,200, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Barnstable Town, MA is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 49,232, with a median household income of $97,348. Census data puts Barnstable Town's median home value at $559,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Barnstable County's current median listing price runs $909,450, roughly flat over the past year.
At a glance
Barnstable Town market snapshot
Population
49,232
Median Household Income
$97,348
Median Home Value (city)
$559,200
Median Listing Price (Barnstable County)
$909,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,751/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Barnstable Town's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $559,200. Separately, Barnstable County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $909,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Barnstable County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.8% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Barnstable Town has an estimated population of 49,232 and a median household income of $97,348, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Barnstable Town's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Barnstable Town, MA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Barnstable Town's median home value at $559,200. Barnstable County's current median listing price runs $909,450, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Barnstable Town, MA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Barnstable Town's population at approximately 49,232.
What's the median rent in Barnstable Town, MA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Barnstable Town at approximately $1,751 per month.
What is the median household income in Barnstable Town, MA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Barnstable Town at approximately $97,348.
Is the Barnstable Town housing market growing?
Barnstable County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.8% annual change in 2025.
Is Barnstable Town, MA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Barnstable Town's median home value at about 5.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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