Commercial Real Estate Market in Barnstable, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
112 active listings and 2,009 off-market properties in Barnstable, MA. Commercial property asks $456/SF to buy and $32.38/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Barnstable, MA spans 4.9 square miles in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Barnstable, MA asks $284/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail space in Barnstable, MA asks $506/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Barnstable, MA runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Barnstable, MA asks $387/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 89.9%
- Industrial 4.2%
- Commercial 3.4%
- Civic 1.7%
- Special 0.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residence
Residence
Residence
Residence
Residence
Barnstable, MA zones 43,657 acres across 39 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.4% of zoned land, residential 89.9% and industrial 4.2%. The largest single district is Residence at 46.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 7.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residence (RF)
The purpose of RF district is to permit single family residential dwelling
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Barnstable, MA has 1,956 residents in 1,062 households. Density runs 401 people per square mile. Median household income here is $137,875 and median gross rent $2,461 a month.
1,956
Population
1,062
Households
1.8
Avg Household Size
58
Median Age
64%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
4.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
401
Density / Sq Mi
$137,875
Median Household Income
$73,409
Median Earnings
$2,461
Median Rent
$686,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $32.38/SF/Yr lease vs $456/SF buy → buying wins if held > 3.1 years.
At a 7.1% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Mashpee | — | — |
| Yarmouth | — | $22.65 |
| Otis A F B | — | — |
| Sandwich | — | $19.07 |
Commercial property in Barnstable, MA asks $456/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Barnstable?
Commercial property in Barnstable, MA asks an average of $456 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $226/SF, so asking sits 101% above the achieved median. Retail carries the highest asking price at $506/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Barnstable?
Asking lease rates in Barnstable, MA average $32.38 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Barnstable?
Buying beats leasing in Barnstable, MA if the property is held longer than 3.1 years, comparing $32.38/SF/Yr asking rent with $456/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Barnstable?
Barnstable, MA zones 43,657 acres across 39 districts, of which 3.4% is commercial and 4.2% industrial. The largest single district is Residence at 46.4% of zoned land. The purpose of RF district is to permit single family residential dwelling Residential zoning covers 89.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Barnstable market data come from?
Realmo compiles Barnstable, MA figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 83 active sale listings, 29 active lease listings, 2,009 tracked off-market properties, the current Barnstable zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 83 active for-sale and 29 active for-lease listings in Barnstable, MA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 43,657 zoned acres across 39 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
