Housing data for East Falmouth, MA
East Falmouth, MA has an estimated 6,245 residents and 4,665 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Barnstable County.
12.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,116 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,245 (±840)
- Housing units
- 4,665 (±446)
- Households that rent
- 12.4%
- Median gross rent
- $2,116
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.0%
What stands out in East Falmouth
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.1% (±1.7 points) in East Falmouth, lower than in Barnstable County (6.9%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 29.3% (±6.6 points) in East Falmouth, higher than in Barnstable County (18.9%).
Households that rent: 12.4% (±5.7 points) in East Falmouth, lower than in Barnstable County (18.9%).
Median gross rent: $2,116 (±$267) in East Falmouth, higher than in Barnstable County ($1,678).
- Types of homes in East Falmouth
- Heating fuel in East Falmouth
- Renters and owners in East Falmouth
- Median rent in East Falmouth
Housing in East Falmouth at a glance
- Median rent: $2,116 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,209 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 71.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 12.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,464 median household income
- Home values: $593,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,520 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,544 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 35.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
East Falmouth against Barnstable County, its state and the nation
| East Falmouth | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,245 (±840) | 231,668 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,665 (±446) | 166,215 (±74) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.4% (±5.7 points) | 18.9% (±1.0 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,116 (±$267) | $1,678 (±$60) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,464 (±$23,551) | $95,241 (±$2,510) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $593,000 (±$39,675) | $629,000 (±$7,027) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,544 (±$301) | $4,239 (±$69) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.4% (±10.0 points) | 56.4% (±1.4 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.5 minutes (±11.5) | 24.8 minutes (±1.0) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.0% (±5.9 points) | 94.3% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 61.1 years (±3.1) | 55.4 years (±0.1) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Falmouth covers 5.4 square miles of land, about 1,149 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Falmouth has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,441 (±815) | 6,245 (±840) | −3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 4,796 (±307) | 4,665 (±446) | −2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,448 (±$162) | $2,116 (±$267) | +46.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $375,600 (±$14,738) | $593,000 (±$39,675) | +57.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,875 (±$6,779) | $81,464 (±$23,551) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,793 (±$188) | $2,520 (±$244) | +40.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,768 (±$115) | $3,544 (±$301) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.9% (±5.4 points) | 12.4% (±5.7 points) | −9.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% (±6.9 points) | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | −4.2 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.
Crime reported to police in Barnstable County
East Falmouth has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Barnstable County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Barnstable County recorded 248 violent and 660 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in East Falmouth
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02536 | 20% | 21,328 | $1,626 | $558,600 | $100,497 |
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 East Falmouth
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaticket | 1.6 mi | — | $535,800 | 5.9% |
| Falmouth (community) | 2.9 mi | $1,173 | $837,900 | 45.6% |
| Mashpee | 4.8 mi | $1,776 | $562,200 | 18.1% |
| West Falmouth | 4.8 mi | $1,745 | $823,200 | 13.5% |
| North Falmouth | 6.3 mi | $2,339 | $715,300 | 14.2% |
| Tisbury | 7.3 mi | $690 | $993,600 | 24.1% |
| Oak Bluffs | 7.7 mi | $1,099 | $923,100 | 23.6% |
| Oak Bluffs (community) | 7.9 mi | $1,077 | — | 40.2% |
Places in Massachusetts most like East Falmouth
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunenburg | $1,974 | $463,900 | $112,828 | 19.3% |
| Littleton Common | $2,306 | $558,200 | $135,074 | 15.8% |
| Carver | $1,827 | $434,200 | $91,250 | 11.3% |
| Leyden | $1,917 | $372,900 | $105,893 | 6.6% |
| Becket | $2,107 | $361,000 | $80,417 | 1.8% |
| East Pepperell | $1,620 | $430,400 | $96,198 | 15.4% |
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 East Falmouth, 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 East Falmouth, 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.
East Falmouth is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Falmouth, 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.
What you can do on Seayora in East Falmouth
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for East Falmouth beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near East Falmouth, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near East Falmouth, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about East Falmouth
What is the average rent in East Falmouth, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Falmouth is $2,116 (±$267) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in East Falmouth?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in East Falmouth, MA is $2,209 (±$178) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in East Falmouth rent-burdened?
71.7% of renting households in East Falmouth 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 East Falmouth?
East Falmouth has an estimated 367 (±181) renting households, 12.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Falmouth?
The median household income in East Falmouth is $81,464 (±$23,551) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Falmouth, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $593,000 (±$39,675) for owner-occupied homes in East Falmouth (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Falmouth growing?
In East Falmouth, the number of residents went from 6,441 in 2015–2019 to 6,245 in 2020–2024 (−3.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in East Falmouth?
The ZIP code that covers East Falmouth is 02536.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02536?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02536 is $1,626 (±$678) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Falmouth CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Falmouth CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Falmouth CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Falmouth CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Falmouth CDP, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Falmouth CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Falmouth CDP, 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
- 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 East Falmouth CDP, Massachusetts (place:18980, in state:25).
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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .