Buying Property in Barnstable County as a Foreigner
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Barnstable County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Barnstable County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BarnstableCity | $719,457 | 4.9% | 70 | 14 | 84 |
| BourneCity | $706,076 | 4.5% | 64 | 8 | 79 |
| BrewsterCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| ChathamCity | $1,417,079 | — | 69 | 17 | 89 |
| DennisCity | $931,463 | — | 67 | 13 | 62 |
| EasthamCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| FalmouthCity | $1,329,304 | — | 77 | 16 | 94 |
| HarwichCity | $688,129 | — | 69 | 14 | 89 |
| MashpeeCity | $623,465 | — | 69 | 35 | 81 |
| OrleansCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| ProvincetownCity | $999,703 | — | 72 | 18 | 71 |
| SandwichCity | $724,785 | 5.3% | 66 | 15 | 94 |
| TruroCity | $744,779 | — | 74 | 8 | 94 |
| WellfleetCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| YarmouthCity | $579,836 | — | 74 | 22 | 62 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3 | 3.1 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | 3.2 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.0 | 3.2 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0 |
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.0 |
| -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | 3.1 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 15.1 | 3.3 | — |
