Barnstable Town, MA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · MA · score computed October 2026
What is Barnstable Town, MA metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 112,714–277,881) · comparable within its band
Where is Barnstable Town, MA metro area in its market cycle?
Barnstable Town, MA metro area is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Barnstable Town, MA metro area?
Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Barnstable Town, MA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $798K | ▲ +10.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 56 days | ▼ -11.1% | Realtor.com via FRED |
| Months of Supply | 3.4 | ▲ +17.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,330 | ▲ +2.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 386 | ▼ -12.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $497 | ▲ +5.1% | Redfin |
How has Barnstable Town, MA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Barnstable Town, MA metro area
- San Francisco, CA metro area, CAmetro37
- New York, NY metro area, NYmetro35
- Newark, NJ metro area, NJmetro44
- Boston, MA metro area, MAmetro35
- Nassau County, NY metro area, NYmetro45
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NYmetro35
- Rockingham County, NH metro area, NHmetro53
- Coos Bay, OR metro area, ORmetro22
- Anaheim, CA metro area, CAmetro32
- Worcester, MA metro area, MAmetro34
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnstable Town, MA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Barnstable Town, MA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Barnstable Town, MA metro area?
The median sale price in Barnstable Town, MA metro area is $798K, having risen 10.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Barnstable Town, MA metro area?
Barnstable Town, MA metro area scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Barnstable Town, MA metro area's Alpha Score?
Barnstable Town, MA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (82/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Barnstable Town, MA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.