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Rental Market Trends in Barnstable, MA

What is the average rent in Barnstable, MA?

$2,754/month

Average Rent

797 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+8.1%

Increase in the Last Year

As of May 2025, the average rent in Barnstable, MA is $2,754 per month. This is 69% higher than the national average rent price of $1,625/month, making Barnstable one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Barnstable, you can expect to pay about $2,682 per month for a studio, $2,754 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,681 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,192 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$2,682/month
535 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,754/month
797 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,681/month
1,233 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,192/month
1,469 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Barnstable, MA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 8.1%, which averages out to $222 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated May 2025
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Market Trends Over Time

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Barnstable, MA?

Because the average rent in Barnstable is $2,754, you’ll want to make about $9,180 per month or $110,160 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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