Housing data for Brewster, MA
Brewster, MA has an estimated 10,420 residents and 8,110 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Barnstable County.
15.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,589 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,420 (±19)
- Housing units
- 8,110 (±319)
- Households that rent
- 15.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,589
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.9%
What stands out in Brewster
Homes heated by fuel oil: 34.9% (±6.3 points) in Brewster, higher than in Barnstable County (18.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 42.1% (±6.4 points) in Brewster, lower than in Barnstable County (56.4%).
Median home value: $707,700 (±$50,846) in Brewster, higher than in Barnstable County ($629,000).
Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±2.8) in Brewster, lower than in Barnstable County (24.8 minutes).
Housing in Brewster at a glance
- Median rent: $1,589 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,210 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 15.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $103,317 median household income
- Home values: $707,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,440 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,397 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 40.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 77 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Brewster against Barnstable County, its state and the nation
| Brewster | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,420 (±19) | 231,668 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,110 (±319) | 166,215 (±74) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.0% (±4.9 points) | 18.9% (±1.0 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,589 (±$465) | $1,678 (±$60) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $103,317 (±$16,370) | $95,241 (±$2,510) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $707,700 (±$50,846) | $629,000 (±$7,027) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,397 (±$207) | $4,239 (±$69) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.1% (±6.4 points) | 56.4% (±1.4 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.0 minutes (±2.8) | 24.8 minutes (±1.0) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.2% (±3.9 points) | 94.3% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.6 years (±4.7) | 55.4 years (±0.1) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Brewster covers 22.9 square miles of land, about 454 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Brewster has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,837 (±21) | 10,420 (±19) | +5.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,961 (±328) | 8,110 (±319) | +1.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 (±$160) | $1,589 (±$465) | +44.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $442,000 (±$23,600) | $707,700 (±$50,846) | +60.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,321 (±$8,705) | $103,317 (±$16,370) | +37.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,138 (±$185) | $2,440 (±$174) | +14.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,394 (±$145) | $4,397 (±$207) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.5% (±3.9 points) | 15.0% (±4.9 points) | −0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | −7.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Brewster
In 2025, the Brewster Police Department reported 77 violent and 411 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Barnstable County, the departments that report recorded 248 violent and 660 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Brewster
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02631 | 100% | 10,061 | $1,589 | $700,500 | $102,132 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Brewster
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Harwich | 3.2 mi | $2,329 | $638,900 | 8.5% |
| Harwich | 3.5 mi | $2,017 | $658,600 | 15.2% |
| Harwich Center | 3.8 mi | $1,340 | $636,800 | 32.3% |
| Northwest Harwich | 4.2 mi | $2,486 | $665,100 | 10.5% |
| Orleans (community) | 4.3 mi | $1,040 | $582,000 | 33.0% |
| East Dennis | 4.8 mi | $719 | $694,000 | 13.4% |
| Harwich Port | 5.1 mi | — | $815,500 | 24.4% |
| South Dennis | 5.3 mi | $2,003 | $495,700 | 17.3% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Brewster
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans | $1,502 | $957,000 | $102,335 | 19.1% |
| Yarmouth Port | $1,917 | $604,900 | $110,304 | 8.4% |
| Sandwich | $1,751 | $601,400 | $122,486 | 10.8% |
| Harwich | $2,017 | $658,600 | $96,966 | 15.2% |
| Barnstable Town | $1,917 | $602,500 | $91,982 | 24.3% |
| Sagamore | $2,123 | $575,700 | $108,315 | 16.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Massachusetts.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Brewster, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 |
HUD income limits for Brewster, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,650 | $49,450 | $79,100 |
| 2 people | $33,900 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 3 people | $38,150 | $63,550 | $101,700 |
| 4 people | $42,350 | $70,600 | $112,950 |
| 5 people | $45,750 | $76,250 | $122,000 |
| 6 people | $49,150 | $81,900 | $131,050 |
| 7 people | $52,550 | $87,550 | $140,100 |
| 8 people | $55,950 | $93,200 | $149,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Barnstable Town, MA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $123,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Brewster include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Brewster (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Brewster
What is the average rent in Brewster, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Brewster is $1,589 (±$465) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Brewster?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Brewster, MA is $514 (±$343) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Brewster rent-burdened?
61.2% of renting households in Brewster pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Brewster?
Brewster has an estimated 705 (±241) renting households, 15.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Brewster?
The median household income in Brewster is $103,317 (±$16,370) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Brewster, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $707,700 (±$50,846) for owner-occupied homes in Brewster (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Brewster growing?
In Brewster, the number of residents went from 9,837 in 2015–2019 to 10,420 in 2020–2024 (+5.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Brewster?
The ZIP code that covers Brewster is 02631.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02631?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02631 is $1,589 (±$465) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Barnstable Town, MA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Barnstable Town, MA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Brewster Police Department (ORI MA0010300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Brewster town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:07980, in state:25 county:001).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .