Barnstable Town housing market
Typical home value
$757K
▲ 2.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,578/mo
▲ 2.1% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.0%
#136 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.1%
#501 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
46 days
▼ −11 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
23%
▼ −0.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $757,453, up 2.9% in a year and up 29% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.0% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,578/mo (+2.1% YoY), a 4.1% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $4,163/mo in principal and interest, $1,585 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 46 days (−11 days vs last year); 23% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
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
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Barnstable Town compares
| Measure | Barnstable Town | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.9% | +1.2% | #216 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +29.5% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.0% | +1.1% | #136 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.1% | +2.7% | #398 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.1% | 6.3% | #501 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 24.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $4,163 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $194,334 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 46 | 56 |
Cities in the Barnstable Town metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Barnstable | $713K | ▲ 1.9% | $2,894 | ▲ 2.6% | 4.9% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Barnstable Town rental ($757K, $2,578/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Barnstable Town home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Barnstable Town?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.