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Chatham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,614
Population
611/sq mi density
$82,269
Median Income
$91,777 per capita
$1,550,000
Home Value
$1,262,760 Zillow
$924
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
131
Violent Crime/100K
965 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$82,269 median income, 2.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,550,000 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,550,000
450% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$924/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,176
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,550,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,262,760
Median Sale Price
$1,330,000
Median List Price
$2,950,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.5%
Owner-Occupied
20.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,858/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,232/mo
Census median rent:
$924/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
124 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
15.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$556
Active Inventory
33
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,550,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,262,760 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,330,000 |
| Median List Price | $2,950,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $556 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $924 |
| FMR Studio | $1,727 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,822 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,300 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,858 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,232 |
Market
| Days on Market | 124 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 15.2% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 33 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $556 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,176 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 32.9% |