What is the median rent in Dennis (community), MA?
The median gross rent in Dennis (community), MA is $1,199 (±$299) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 162 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Dennis (community), the median gross rent went from $1,239 in 2015–2019 to $1,199 in 2020–2024 (−3.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,199 (±$299)
- Rented homes
- 162 (±89)
- $2,000 or more
- 16.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- −3.2%
How much rent costs in Dennis (community)
| Monthly gross rent | Dennis (community) | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±22.8 points) | 11.7% | 10.2% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±22.8 points) | 12.7% | 11.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 68.5% (±31.9 points) | 16.8% | 17.7% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 15.4% (±21.7 points) | 25.0% | 19.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 16.0% (±21.6 points) | 20.6% | 16.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±22.8 points) | 5.7% | 10.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±22.8 points) | 7.5% | 13.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 68.5% of renting households.
16.0% of rented homes in Dennis (community) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Dennis (community) against Barnstable County, its state and the nation
| Dennis (community) | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,199 (±$299) | $1,678 (±$60) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 162 (±89) | 18,328 (±1,164) | 1,006,980 (±6,692) | 42,849,984 |
In Dennis (community), median gross rent is lower than in Barnstable County ($1,678).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts ($1,762).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Barnstable County, Dennis (community) ranks 24 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 108 of 147.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Dennis (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,239 (±$357) | $1,199 (±$299) | −3.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.4% (±6.6 points) | 14.2% (±7.0 points) | −2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.2% (±15.1 points) | 0.0% (±22.8 points) | −11.2 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.
Median gross rent in places near Dennis (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis (community) | — | $1,199 (±$299) | — |
| Yarmouth Port | 2.0 mi | $1,917 (±$518) | Higher |
| East Dennis | 2.1 mi | $719 (±$248) | Lower |
| South Dennis | 3.0 mi | $2,003 (±$1,005) | Not measurably different |
| Yarmouth | 4.1 mi | $1,721 (±$200) | Higher |
| South Yarmouth | 4.4 mi | $1,806 (±$242) | Higher |
| West Dennis | 4.7 mi | $1,593 (±$239) | Higher |
| Dennis Port | 5.3 mi | $1,556 (±$343) | Not measurably different |
| Northwest Harwich | 5.4 mi | $2,486 (±$2,453) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Dennis, MA ($719).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yarmouth Port, MA ($1,917), Yarmouth, MA ($1,721), South Yarmouth, MA ($1,806).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Barnstable County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Buzzards Bay | $1,484 (±$601) |
| 19 | West Yarmouth | $1,470 (±$182) |
| 20 | Harwich Center | $1,340 (±$681) |
| 21 | Chatham (community) | $1,311 (±$496) |
| 22 | Provincetown (community) | $1,284 (±$502) |
| 23 | Brewster (community) | $1,276 (±$554) |
| 24 | Dennis (community) | $1,199 (±$299) |
| 25 | Falmouth (community) | $1,173 (±$202) |
| 26 | Orleans (community) | $1,040 (±$876) |
| 27 | East Dennis | $719 (±$248) |
| 28 | Pocasset | $687 (±$250) |
Showing 11 of 28 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Dennis (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Dennis, whose figures include it.
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 Dennis (community)
What is the average rent in Dennis (community), MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Dennis (community) is $1,199 (±$299) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Dennis (community)?
In Dennis (community), the median gross rent went from $1,239 in 2015–2019 to $1,199 in 2020–2024 (−3.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Dennis (community) cost more than $2,000 a month?
16.0% of rented homes in Dennis (community) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Dennis (community) higher than in Barnstable County?
In Dennis (community), median gross rent is lower than in Barnstable County ($1,678).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts ($1,762).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dennis CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dennis CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dennis CDP, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Dennis CDP, Massachusetts (place:16740, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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