How many renters in Mashpee, MA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Mashpee, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.7% (±13.5 points) of renting households in Mashpee, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.7% (±13.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.5% (±13.4 points)
Median share of income: 28.4% (±7.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mashpee

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mashpee	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Less than 15%	15.7% (±10.2 points)	13.1%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±8.0 points)	8.4%	11.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.7% (±8.4 points)	8.0%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.4% (±12.1 points)	10.8%	12.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.2% (±2.0 points)	11.0%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	42.5% (±13.4 points)	48.8%	41.8%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Mashpee against Barnstable County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mashpee	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.7% (±13.5 points)	59.8% (±3.8 points)	51.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.5% (±13.4 points)	48.8% (±2.9 points)	41.8% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.4% (±7.9 points)	34.4% (±1.3 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$71,271 (±$20,965)	$49,249 (±$4,540)	$60,987 (±$576)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,776 (±$330)	$1,678 (±$60)	$1,762 (±$9)	$1,413

In Mashpee, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Barnstable County (59.8%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (51.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Barnstable County, Mashpee ranks 13 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 245 of 351.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Mashpee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mashpee
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mashpee	—	44.7% (±13.5 points)	—
Forestdale	4.6 mi	34.3% (±53.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Falmouth	4.8 mi	71.7% (±17.3 points)	Higher
Falmouth	5.7 mi	54.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Teaticket	6.2 mi	28.9% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sandwich	6.6 mi	31.9% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Falmouth	7.3 mi	35.2% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Falmouth (community)	7.5 mi	57.5% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Barnstable Town	7.6 mi	64.5% (±10.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Falmouth, MA (71.7%), Barnstable Town, MA (64.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Barnstable County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Dennis	59.2% (±13.7 points)
8	Chatham	58.6% (±22.2 points)
9	Provincetown	57.4% (±25.0 points)
10	Harwich	56.7% (±17.7 points)
11	Falmouth	54.2% (±9.1 points)
12	Orleans	52.8% (±21.9 points)
13	Mashpee	44.7% (±13.5 points)
14	Sandwich	31.9% (±16.0 points)
15	Wellfleet	28.7% (±28.7 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Mashpee

Are renters in Mashpee rent-burdened?

44.7% of renting households in Mashpee pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Mashpee spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mashpee, MA spends 28.4% (±7.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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