Barnstable, MA housing market
Typical home value
$713K
▲ 1.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,894/mo
▲ 2.6% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.9%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+28%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Barnstable is worth $712,866, up 1.9% over the past year and up 28% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,894 a month (+2.6% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.9% (above the Barnstable Town, MA metro's 4.1%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $3,918/mo, $1,024 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Barnstable Town, MA metro's home values to change +3.0% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Barnstable Town, MA metro)
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 58/100, #50 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Barnstable compares
| Measure | Barnstable | Barnstable Town, MA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $712,866 | $757,453 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.9% | +2.9% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,894 | $2,578 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.6% | +2.1% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.9% | 4.1% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 20.5 | 24.5 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $3,918 | $4,163 | $2,012 |
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Monthly payment on a $713K home.
City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.