Barnstable, MA Housing
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As of 2000, median price of a house in Barnstable is $171,500, which is much lower than the state average of $329,900 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Barnstable was built is 1975, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1971.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 13,784 Owner Occupied Houses in Barnstable, MA, see rankBarnstable, MA | 171,500 USD |
Massachusetts | 185,700 USD |
U.S. | 119,600 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Housing Occupancy
Barnstable, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,018, see rank, 100% | 2,621,989 | 115,904,641 |
Occupied Housing Units | 19,626, 78.45%, see rank | 93.20% | 91.01% |
Owner Occupied | 14,954, 59.77%, see rank | 57.52% | 60.24% |
Renter Occupied | 4,672, 18.67%, see rank | 35.68% | 30.77% |
Vacant Housing Units | 5,392, 21.55%, see rank | 6.80% | 8.99% |
For Rent | 178, 0.71%, see rank | 1.30% | 2.26% |
For Sale Only | 161, 0.64%, see rank | 0.41% | 1.04% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 135, 0.54%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.61% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,752, 18.99%, see rank | 3.58% | 3.09% |
For Migrant Workers | 5, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
Other Vacant | 161, 0.64%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.98% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rankBarnstable, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
1975 | 1956 | 1971 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Mortgage Status
Barnstable, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 13,784 | 100% | 1,187,871 | 55,212,108 |
With a Mortgage | 9,260 | 67.18%, see rank | 71.59% | 70.03% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,524 | 32.82%, see rank | 28.41% | 29.97% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Barnstable, MA | 1,180 USD |
Massachusetts | 1,353 USD |
U.S. | 1,088 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Barnstable, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 7 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.66% |
$300 to $499 | 237 | 2.56%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.56% |
$500 to $699 | 678 | 7.32%, see rank | 5.32% | 12.79% |
$700 to $999 | 2,084 | 22.51%, see rank | 16.43% | 24.86% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,625 | 39.15%, see rank | 36.74% | 30.21% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,648 | 17.80%, see rank | 22.10% | 14.37% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 674 | 7.28%, see rank | 13.18% | 8.43% |
$3,000 or More | 307 | 3.32%, see rank | 4.40% | 3.13% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Barnstable, MA | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 21.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 21.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Barnstable, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 501 | 5.41%, see rank | 7.19% | 7.21% |
10% to 20% | 2,972 | 32.10%, see rank | 35.87% | 36.64% |
20% to 30% | 2,589 | 27.96%, see rank | 30.46% | 29.01% |
30% to 40% | 1,343 | 14.50%, see rank | 12.43% | 12.29% |
40% or More | 1,802 | 19.46%, see rank | 13.71% | 14.37% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Barnstable, MA | 395 USD |
Massachusetts | 406 USD |
U.S. | 295 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Barnstable, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 22 | 0.49%, see rank | 1.89% | 18.76% |
$200 to $299 | 714 | 15.78%, see rank | 15.97% | 32.81% |
$300 to $499 | 2,488 | 55.00%, see rank | 53.70% | 33.61% |
$500 to $699 | 874 | 19.32%, see rank | 19.07% | 9.21% |
$700 to $999 | 307 | 6.79%, see rank | 6.57% | 3.83% |
$1,000 or More | 119 | 2.63%, see rank | 2.81% | 1.78% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Barnstable, MA | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 21.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 21.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Barnstable, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,642 | 36.30%, see rank | 39.55% | 47.32% |
10% to 20% | 1,652 | 36.52%, see rank | 33.07% | 30.46% |
20% to 30% | 517 | 11.43%, see rank | 12.33% | 10.16% |
30% to 40% | 237 | 5.24%, see rank | 5.70% | 4.28% |
40% or More | 374 | 8.27%, see rank | 8.23% | 6.22% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Units in Structure
Barnstable, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,018, 100% | 2,621,989 | 115,904,641 |
1-unit, Detached | 21,038, 84.09%, see rank | 52.42% | 60.28% |
1-unit, Attached | 487, 1.95%, see rank | 3.97% | 5.56% |
2 Units | 644, 2.57%, see rank | 11.61% | 4.31% |
3 or 4 Units | 694, 2.77%, see rank | 11.42% | 4.74% |
5 to 9 Units | 660, 2.64%, see rank | 5.95% | 4.67% |
10 or More Units | 1,466, 5.86%, see rank | 13.68% | 12.64% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 29, 0.12%, see rank | 0.94% | 7.80% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Rooms
Barnstable, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,018, 100% | 2,621,989 | 115,904,641 |
1 Room | 277, 1.11%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.20% |
2 Rooms | 756, 3.02%, see rank | 4.75% | 4.81% |
3 Rooms | 1,296, 5.18%, see rank | 9.72% | 9.84% |
4 Rooms | 2,962, 11.84%, see rank | 14.81% | 15.97% |
5 Rooms | 4,831, 19.31%, see rank | 19.15% | 20.89% |
6 Rooms | 6,128, 24.49%, see rank | 18.30% | 18.45% |
7 Rooms | 3,954, 15.80%, see rank | 12.75% | 12.06% |
8 Rooms | 2,387, 9.54%, see rank | 9.15% | 8.06% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,427, 9.70%, see rank | 9.35% | 7.70% |
Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 5.50 | 5.30 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Bedrooms
Barnstable, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,018, 100% | 2,621,989 | 115,904,641 |
No Bedroom | 341, 1.36%, see rank | 2.38% | 2.95% |
1 Bedroom | 1,880, 7.51%, see rank | 15.14% | 13.38% |
2 Bedrooms | 6,233, 24.91%, see rank | 28.34% | 28.39% |
3 Bedrooms | 11,541, 46.13%, see rank | 35.20% | 38.37% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,805, 15.21%, see rank | 14.87% | 13.81% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,218, 4.87%, see rank | 4.08% | 3.09% |
*Based on 2000 data.
House Heating Fuel
Barnstable, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,626, 100% | 2,443,580 | 105,480,101 |
Utility Gas | 12,032, 61.31%, see rank | 43.89% | 51.22% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 340, 1.73%, see rank | 2.63% | 6.52% |
Electricity | 1,839, 9.37%, see rank | 12.42% | 30.35% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 5,189, 26.44%, see rank | 39.42% | 8.97% |
Coal or Coke | 46, 0.23%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.14% |
Wood | 170, 0.87%, see rank | 0.80% | 1.68% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.04% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.44% | 0.39% |
No Fuel Used | 10, 0.05%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.69% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Barnstable, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 4,360, 100% | 898,928 | 33,386,326 |
$199 or Less | 239, 5.48%, see rank | 7.33% | 5.52% |
$200 to $299 | 264, 6.06%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.45% |
$300 to $499 | 514, 11.79%, see rank | 14.64% | 23.18% |
$500 to $699 | 954, 21.88%, see rank | 23.88% | 29.57% |
$700 to $999 | 1,761, 40.39%, see rank | 28.48% | 24.06% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 553, 12.68%, see rank | 14.46% | 9.15% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 46, 1.06%, see rank | 3.59% | 2.05% |
$2,000 or More | 29, 0.67%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.02% |
Median | $742, see rank | $684 | $602 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Vehicle Available
Barnstable, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 19,626, 100% | 2,443,580 | 105,480,101 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,103, 5.62%, see rank | 12.73% | 10.30% |
1 Vehicles Available | 7,432, 37.87%, see rank | 36.98% | 34.25% |
2 Vehicles Available | 8,292, 42.25%, see rank | 37.72% | 38.36% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,799, 14.26%, see rank | 12.57% | 17.10% |
*Based on 2000 data.