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 operating in an Accelerated condition, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.61. This indicates that demand continues to absorb available inventory at a notable pace, contributing to a tightening market despite a slight decline in the median listing price year-over-year of -2.8%.
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 · Jul 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 contracted by -5.9% year-over-year, alongside a substantial 15.2% increase in new listings over the same period. The pending ratio has increased by 13.6% year-over-year, reflecting strengthening demand. Properties are spending less time on the market, with median days on market decreasing by -15.3% compared to the prior year. The share of price reductions has also decreased year-over-year by -1.1%.
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 Accelerated condition suggests that properties are moving quickly, with reduced time on market and increased demand absorption placing upward pressure on the pace of transactions. This environment indicates that prospective buyers face a market where inventory is less abundant, necessitating more decisive action. Price discipline is becoming more important given the contracting inventory and increasing pending activity.
The average listing price has declined significantly by -29.9% year-over-year, while the median listing price shows a more modest -2.8% decrease. This divergence, coupled with a -1.2% year-over-year decline in median $/sqft, suggests a softening at the higher end of the market segment. No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
1,136 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 516 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.1% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -1.2% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Barnstable Town, MA? Homes here are taking 11 days less to sell than last year.
Demand in Barnstable Town, MA is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 61%
- Median Days on Market
- 61 days
- Inventory YoY
- −6%
Demand is strong in Barnstable Town, MA. Check your Sold Score before you price — conditions this favorable don't hold forever.
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