Rents are right about where Barnstable's 10-year trend predicts.
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Barnstable is 0.5% below its high of $2,910 in May 2026, at $2,894 as of September 2026.
Rent in Barnstable changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 89 Massachusetts cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Barnstable.
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Who lives here
Barnstable, MA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 42.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Barnstable, MA has changed in 5 years
Census counts show Barnstable, MA adding about 5,162 residents over the five-year window, up 11.6% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 38.6% to 42.1% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Barnstable is $2,894/mo as of October 2026.
At 48% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Barnstable ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.
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At $2,894/mo, rent takes ~48% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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