Much like the surrounding areas, it's substantially more expensive compared to the United States as a whole. Compared to the city of Boston however, it is somewhat less expensive.
Home prices
The value of the median home in Barnstable Town is $380,400. In comparison to the surrounding areas it is is very similar.Compared to the United States as a whole it is approximately $162,900 (74%) higher, and compared to the city of Boston is about $152,300 (28%) lower.
Rents
Barnstable Town's median rent is $1,336 per month. Compared to its nearby areas this is approximately $115 (7%) lower.Compared to the nation as a whole it is about $274 (25%) higher, and is about $284 (17%) lower compared to the city of Boston.
Nearby places
West Yarmouth
West Yarmouth is Barnstable Town's neighbor to the east. The housing prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home cost in West Yarmouth is $292,800, which works out to $87,600 (29%) lower than Barnstable Town. Its rents are a bit more expensive. The median rent in West Yarmouth is $1,420 a month, which comes out to $84 (5%) higher than Barnstable Town.
East Sandwich
East Sandwich is Barnstable Town's neighbor to the northwest. The housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home price in East Sandwich is $484,400, which is $104,000 (21%) higher than Barnstable Town. The rent there is fairly similar. The median rent in East Sandwich is $1,289 a month, which works out to $47 (3%) lower than Barnstable Town.
Mashpee Neck
Mashpee Neck is Barnstable Town's neighbor to the southwest. The real estate prices there are fairly similar. The median home value in Mashpee Neck is $392,900, which is $12,500 (3%) higher than Barnstable Town. Rent there is a little more expensive. Mashpee Neck's median rent is $1,657 a month, which comes out to $321 (19%) higher than Barnstable Town.
Yarmouth Port
Yarmouth Port is Barnstable Town's neighbor to the northeast. Housing prices there are similar. Yarmouth Port's median home cost is $379,800, which is very similar to Barnstable Town. Rent there is a little more expensive. Yarmouth Port's median monthly rent is $1,658, which is $322 (19%) higher than Barnstable Town.
Forestdale
Forestdale is approximately 6 miles west from Barnstable Town. The housing prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home in Forestdale costs $349,500, which works out to $30,900 (8%) lower than Barnstable Town. Its rents are somewhat less expensive. In Forestdale the median rent is $1,232 per month, which is $104 (8%) lower than Barnstable Town.
