Barnstable County, MA Housing Market Brief
county · MA · as of August 2026
What is Barnstable County, MA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Barnstable County, MA in its market cycle?
Barnstable County, MA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Barnstable County, MA?
Our model forecasts Barnstable County, MA’s home prices to rise about 1.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Barnstable County, MA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $737K | ▲ +1.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 24 days | ▼ -22.6% |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▼ -25% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,120 | ▼ -12.8% |
| Homes Sold | 434 | ▲ +18.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $469 | ▼ -0.4% |
How has Barnstable County, MA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barnstable County, MA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Barnstable County, MA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Barnstable County, MA?
The median sale price in Barnstable County, MA is $737K, having risen 1.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Barnstable County, MA?
Barnstable County, MA scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Barnstable County, MA's Alpha Score?
Barnstable County, MA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (57/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Barnstable County, MA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.