Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Barnstable Town, MA metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Barnstable Town, MA metro area's all-transactions index changed +4.3% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +3.2% for Massachusetts and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 142nd of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +4.3%
- 5-year change
- +53.2%
- Since Q1 1995
- +483%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 142nd
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Barnstable Town, MA vs Massachusetts and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Barnstable Town, MA: 582.7
- Massachusetts: 471.6
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | MA | U.S. | Gap vs MA | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +4.3% | +3.2% | +3.0% | +1.2 pts | +1.3 pts |
| 3 years | +17.6% | +16.1% | +12.9% | +1.5 pts | +4.7 pts |
| 5 years | +53.2% | +41.9% | +41.3% | +11.4 pts | +12.0 pts |
| 10 years | +111% | +91.9% | +93.3% | +19.3 pts | +17.8 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +483% | +372% | +292% | +111.1 pts | +191.1 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Barnstable Town, MA area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 026 · Barnstable Town, MA area | MA | +4.2% | +53.9% | +497% | 100% |
| 025 · Nantucket, MA area | MA | +4.3% | +49.4% | +470% | 58% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Barnstable Town, MA area
Barnstable Town, MA area's index peaked in Q1 2006, fell 20.4% to its low in Q2 2011, and regained its peak in Q3 2018, about 12.5 years after the top. Today it sits +88.5% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q1 2006 | Q2 2011 | -20.4% | Q3 2018 (12.5 yrs) | +88.5% |
| MA | Q1 2006 | Q2 2012 | -17.6% | Q2 2017 (11.2 yrs) | +84.2% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Barnstable Town, MA area's index has changed +163% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | MA after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | +0.5% | -0.7% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +7.1% | +5.7% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +23.6% | +14.4% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +51.8% | +38.0% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +163% | +113% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Barnstable Town, MA area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +476% | $1,726,882 |
| Q2 2000 | +281% | $1,142,526 |
| Q2 2005 | +94.8% | $584,481 |
| Q2 2010 | +130% | $691,190 |
| Q2 2015 | +118% | $654,835 |
| Q2 2020 | +77.3% | $531,922 |
| Q2 2021 | +53.2% | $459,733 |
| Q2 2023 | +17.6% | $352,694 |
| Q2 2025 | +4.3% | $312,978 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Barnstable Town, MA area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Barnstable Town, MA metro area shows changes of +4.3% over one year, +53.2% over five years, and +111% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +483% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Barnstable Town, MA area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved +1.3 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +12.0 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.