Commercial Real Estate Market in West Barnstable, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
117 active listings and 2,009 off-market properties in West Barnstable, MA. Commercial property asks $494/SF to buy and $33.49/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
West Barnstable, MA spans 14.3 square miles in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in West Barnstable, MA asks $294/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
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Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail space in West Barnstable, MA asks $411/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
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Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in West 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 West Barnstable, MA asks $572/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
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Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
West Barnstable, MA has 3,222 residents in 1,315 households. Density runs 225 people per square mile. Median household income here is $108,042.
3,222
Population
1,315
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
52
Median Age
47%
College-Educated
99%
High-School Grad
14.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
225
Density / Sq Mi
$108,042
Median Household Income
$56,905
Median Earnings
$0
Median Rent
$622,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $33.49/SF/Yr lease vs $494/SF buy → buying wins if held > 3.5 years.
At a 6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | — | $33.49 |
| Mashpee | — | — |
| Sandwich | — | $19.07 |
| Dennis | — | $62.04 |
Commercial property in West Barnstable, MA asks $494/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in West Barnstable?
Commercial property in West Barnstable, MA asks an average of $494 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $226/SF, so asking sits 118% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $572/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in West Barnstable?
Asking lease rates in West Barnstable, MA average $33.49 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in West Barnstable?
Buying beats leasing in West Barnstable, MA if the property is held longer than 3.5 years, comparing $33.49/SF/Yr asking rent with $494/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.
Where does Realmo's West Barnstable market data come from?
Realmo compiles West Barnstable, MA figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 86 active sale listings, 31 active lease listings, 2,009 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 86 active for-sale and 31 active for-lease listings in West 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.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 30 September 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 30 September 2026 · report a data issue
