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Vacant Homes in Barnstable County, MA
Vacancy rates for rentals and homes for sale, and why vacant homes are empty. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Vacancy rate
- 36.4%
- Massachusetts 8.1%
- Rental vacancy rate
- 4.7%
- Massachusetts 3.5%
- Homeowner vacancy rate
- 1.0%
- Massachusetts 0.6%
- Vacant for seasonal use
- 91.1% of vacant
- Massachusetts 45.8% of vacant
Why homes are vacant
60,438 vacant homes
- For rent1,0051.7%
- Rented, not yet occupied1690.3%
- For sale8511.4%
- Sold, not yet occupied6551.1%
- Seasonal, recreational or occasional use55,06191.1%
- For migrant workers00.0%
- Other vacant2,6974.5%
Rental vacancy rate 4.7%; homeowner vacancy rate 1.0%.
How it compares
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| Area | Vacancy rate | Rental vacancy | Homeowner vacancy | Vacant homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County, MA | 36.4% | 4.7% | 1.0% | 60,438 |
| Massachusetts | 8.1% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 245,364 |
| United States | 10.1% | 5.5% | 0.9% | 14,547,859 |
Cities and towns in Barnstable County
Places with 1,000 or more people
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| City | Vacancy rate | Rental vacancy | Homeowner vacancy | Vacant homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | 22.6% | 5.6% | 1.0% | 6,243 |
| South Yarmouth | 34.7% | 10.6% | 0.0% | 2,872 |
| East Falmouth | 36.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1,702 |
| West Yarmouth | 39.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 1,979 |
| Yarmouth Port | 16.9% | 10.8% | 0.3% | 574 |
| East Harwich | 22.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 784 |
| Sagamore | 19.1% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 385 |
| Falmouth | 36.6% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1,209 |
| Northwest Harwich | 48.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1,572 |
| East Sandwich | 25.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 568 |
| Forestdale | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 84 |
| Dennis Port | 62.5% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 3,254 |
| Provincetown | 57.1% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 2,565 |
| Monument Beach | 14.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 253 |
| South Dennis | 39.0% | 12.1% | 0.0% | 1,019 |
| East Dennis | 40.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 922 |
| Buzzards Bay | 23.0% | 14.6% | 4.0% | 410 |
| Sandwich | 25.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 505 |
| North Falmouth | 56.1% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 1,519 |
| West Dennis | 57.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 1,655 |
| Dennis | 51.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1,229 |
| Pocasset | 48.6% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1,048 |
| Harwich Port | 51.1% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 1,210 |
| North Eastham | 62.9% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1,800 |
| Brewster | 62.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1,450 |
| Bourne | 16.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 182 |
| Harwich Center | 25.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 312 |
| Teaticket | 41.7% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 666 |
| Chatham | 55.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1,135 |
| Orleans | 42.6% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 609 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the vacancy rate in Barnstable County, MA?
- 36.4% of homes in Barnstable County, MA are vacant, and the rental vacancy rate is 4.7%.
- How does Barnstable County compare with Massachusetts?
- The vacancy rate in Barnstable County is 36.4%, compared with 8.1% for Massachusetts as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates