Barnstable County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Barnstable County is $362,800, which is higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Barnstable County median house value has grown by 102.91% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Barnstable County is higher than the state average rate of 77.65% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Barnstable County was built is 1974, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 74,245 Owner Occupied Houses in Barnstable County, #6Barnstable County | 362,800 USD |
Massachusetts | 329,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Barnstable County | 102.91% |
Massachusetts | 77.65% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Barnstable County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 160,953, see rank, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 94,371, 58.63%, see rank | 90.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 74,245, 46.13%, see rank | 56.12% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 20,126, 12.50%, see rank | 33.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 66,582, 41.37%, see rank | 9.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,917, 1.19%, see rank | 1.67% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,764, 1.10%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 829, 0.52%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 59,948, 37.25%, see rank | 4.29% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 28, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,096, 1.30%, see rank | 2.40% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #3Barnstable County | Massachusetts | U.S. |
1974 | 1959 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Barnstable County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 74,245 | 100% | 1,580,938 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 47,730 | 64.29%, see rank | 71.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 26,515 | 35.71%, see rank | 28.82% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Barnstable County | 1,882 USD |
Massachusetts | 2,095 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Barnstable County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 27 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 469 | 0.98%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,056 | 2.21%, see rank | 1.47% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,213 | 6.73%, see rank | 4.74% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 9,838 | 20.61%, see rank | 16.44% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 12,025 | 25.19%, see rank | 22.84% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 14,723 | 30.85%, see rank | 34.83% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 6,379 | 13.36%, see rank | 19.10% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Barnstable County | 28.30% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 24.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Barnstable County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,382 | 4.99%, see rank | 5.29% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 10,518 | 22.04%, see rank | 29.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 12,917 | 27.06%, see rank | 29.39% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 7,917 | 16.59%, see rank | 14.83% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 13,721 | 28.75%, see rank | 20.86% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Barnstable County | 644 USD |
Massachusetts | 707 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Barnstable County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 269 | 1.01%, see rank | 1.57% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 715 | 2.70%, see rank | 2.45% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 5,704 | 21.51%, see rank | 16.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 8,844 | 33.35%, see rank | 28.91% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 10,983 | 41.42%, see rank | 50.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Barnstable County | 15.70% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Barnstable County | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 7,681 | 28.97%, see rank | 31.52% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 8,535 | 32.19%, see rank | 31.52% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 3,815 | 14.39%, see rank | 14.65% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,016 | 7.60%, see rank | 7.86% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 4,202 | 15.85%, see rank | 13.41% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Barnstable County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 160,953, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 131,027, 81.41%, see rank | 52.24% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 5,110, 3.17%, see rank | 5.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 5,379, 3.34%, see rank | 10.16% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 6,924, 4.30%, see rank | 10.94% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 4,613, 2.87%, see rank | 5.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 6,815, 4.23%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,085, 0.67%, see rank | 0.87% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Barnstable County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 160,953, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 3,478, 2.16%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 4,238, 2.63%, see rank | 3.02% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 9,591, 5.96%, see rank | 10.03% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 24,062, 14.95%, see rank | 15.77% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 34,394, 21.37%, see rank | 18.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 34,820, 21.63%, see rank | 17.63% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 22,952, 14.26%, see rank | 12.23% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 13,865, 8.61%, see rank | 9.28% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 13,553, 8.42%, see rank | 11.45% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Barnstable County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 160,953, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 3,611, 2.24%, see rank | 2.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 12,666, 7.87%, see rank | 14.08% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 44,708, 27.78%, see rank | 28.19% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 66,103, 41.07%, see rank | 34.72% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 26,755, 16.62%, see rank | 16.00% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 7,110, 4.42%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Barnstable County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 94,371, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 53,657, 56.86%, see rank | 49.70% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,946, 3.12%, see rank | 2.86% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 9,310, 9.87%, see rank | 14.23% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 26,406, 27.98%, see rank | 30.36% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 269, 0.29%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,407, 1.49%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 269, 0.29%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 107, 0.11%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 18,283, 100% | 924,809 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 269, 1.47%, see rank | 2.07% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 929, 5.08%, see rank | 5.74% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,543, 8.44%, see rank | 7.69% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,493, 8.17%, see rank | 8.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,444, 18.84%, see rank | 20.08% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6,938, 37.95%, see rank | 31.42% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,794, 15.28%, see rank | 15.67% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 873, 4.77%, see rank | 9.27% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,101, see rank | $1,088 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Barnstable County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 94,371, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,379, 5.70%, see rank | 12.57% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 34,782, 36.86%, see rank | 36.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 39,764, 42.14%, see rank | 36.51% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 14,446, 15.31%, see rank | 14.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.