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West Chatham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,337 Population 458/sq mi density
$135,199 Median Income $67,646 per capita
$743,100 Home Value $1,262,760 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 1,951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$135,199 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$743,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$743,100
164% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
89.8%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,118
Median year built: 1978

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$743,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,262,760
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

89.8%
Owner-Occupied
10.2%
Renter-Occupied
90%
10%
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

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
33.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
89.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$743,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$1,262,760

Rent

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

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied89.8%
Renter-Occupied10.2%
Homeownership Rate89.8%
Total Housing Units2,118
Median Year Built1978
Rent Burden33.7%