Barnstable Town, MA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Barnstable Town market is categorized as Accelerated. Demand absorption, as indicated by a pending ratio of 0.58, shows strengthening, with a 5.7% year-over-year increase. Inventory levels remain relatively stable, but the upward momentum in pending activity suggests a quickening pace of transaction.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Barnstable Town market right now.
Active listings have experienced a modest 3.1% increase year-over-year, while new listings also saw a slight 2.5% rise over the same period. Median listing prices have exhibited a mild decline of 2.5% year-over-year, alongside a 2.7% decrease in median price per square foot. However, the median days on market contracted by 11.9% year-over-year, reflecting an accelerating pace of sales activity. The pending ratio improvement suggests a stronger demand absorption despite the slight softening in pricing metrics.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest a gradual shift towards more competitive conditions, marked by an accelerating pace of transactions. The year-over-year contraction in median days on market and the increased pending ratio indicate that available inventory is being absorbed more quickly. While price growth remains disciplined, the strengthening demand implies less leverage for negotiating on pricing and terms for prospective purchasers.
Median listing prices experienced a 2.5% year-over-year decline, and the average listing price also decreased by 2.1% over the past year. Concurrently, median price per square foot fell by 2.7% year-over-year. This synchronized softening in pricing metrics across the average, median, and per-square-foot measures suggests a broad-based, rather than luxury-specific, pricing adjustment in the market.
1,247 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 574 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.4% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -2.7% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Barnstable Town, MA? Homes here are taking 8 days less to sell than last year.
Barnstable Town, MA is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 58%
- Median Days on Market
- 56 days
- Inventory YoY
- +3%
Barnstable Town, MA is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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