Barnstable, MA housing market
The typical Barnstable home is worth about $719,000, up 1.5% in a year, 9% above the Massachusetts typical home. Homes typically sell in 20 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Barnstable compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Barnstable at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.9 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Barnstable | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $374,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $394,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $413,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $425,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $482,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $583,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $643,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $687,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $714,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $713,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $719,000 | $662,000 |
Barnstable and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $719K | +1.5% | 20 | $91,982 |
| Mashpee | $708K | +1.7% | 26 | $95,299 |
| Yarmouth | $604K | +1.3% | 15 | $86,039 |
| West Yarmouth | — | — | 20 | $65,841 |
| Popponesset Island | — | — | — | — |
| Yarmouth Port | — | — | 16 | $110,304 |
| Mashpee Neck | — | — | — | $92,284 |
7.8 years of income
The typical Barnstable home costs about 7.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Barnstable ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.