Housing data for North Eastham, MA
North Eastham, MA has an estimated 2,085 residents and 2,862 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Barnstable County.
9.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,688 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,085 (±377)
- Housing units
- 2,862 (±301)
- Households that rent
- 9.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,688
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +29.3%
What stands out in North Eastham
Homes heated by fuel oil: 37.3% (±11.4 points) in North Eastham, higher than in Barnstable County (18.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.6 points) in North Eastham, lower than in Barnstable County (6.9%).
Households that rent: 9.0% (±7.3 points) in North Eastham, lower than in Barnstable County (18.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.2% (±6.3 points) in North Eastham, lower than in Barnstable County (16.9%).
Housing in North Eastham at a glance
- Median rent: $1,688 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 74.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $77,442 median household income
- Home values: $689,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,101 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,789 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 66.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +29.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Eastham against Barnstable County, its state and the nation
| North Eastham | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,085 (±377) | 231,668 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,862 (±301) | 166,215 (±74) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.0% (±7.3 points) | 18.9% (±1.0 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 (±$118) | $1,678 (±$60) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,442 (±$4,969) | $95,241 (±$2,510) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $689,300 (±$87,611) | $629,000 (±$7,027) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,789 (±$444) | $4,239 (±$69) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.2% (±12.1 points) | 56.4% (±1.4 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.8 minutes (±6.4) | 24.8 minutes (±1.0) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.9% (±6.4 points) | 94.3% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.9 years (±4.4) | 55.4 years (±0.1) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Eastham covers 3.4 square miles of land, about 606 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Eastham has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,612 (±294) | 2,085 (±377) | +29.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,050 (±272) | 2,862 (±301) | −6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 (±$494) | $1,688 (±$118) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $484,500 (±$59,677) | $689,300 (±$87,611) | +42.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,864 (±$14,549) | $77,442 (±$4,969) | +9.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,724 (±$357) | $2,101 (±$221) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,387 (±$417) | $4,789 (±$444) | +41.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.7% (±9.6 points) | 9.0% (±7.3 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.9% (±13.9 points) | 0.0% (±34.0 points) | −7.9 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
North Eastham 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 North Eastham
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02642 | 25% | 5,811 | $1,747 | $732,200 | $72,992 |
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 North Eastham
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans (community) | 3.1 mi | $1,040 | $582,000 | 33.0% |
| Orleans | 5.1 mi | $1,502 | $957,000 | 19.1% |
| Wellfleet | 5.9 mi | $1,563 | $855,300 | 14.5% |
| Brewster (community) | 6.1 mi | $1,276 | $858,100 | 19.6% |
| Brewster | 6.7 mi | $1,589 | $707,700 | 15.0% |
| East Harwich | 8.7 mi | $2,329 | $638,900 | 8.5% |
| Harwich | 10 mi | $2,017 | $658,600 | 15.2% |
| Harwich Center | 10 mi | $1,340 | $636,800 | 32.3% |
Places in Massachusetts most like North Eastham
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Falmouth | $1,745 | $823,200 | $77,292 | 13.5% |
| Richmond | $1,593 | $584,500 | $106,250 | 9.8% |
| Yarmouth | $1,721 | $551,800 | $86,039 | 17.7% |
| Falmouth | $1,451 | $629,900 | $93,043 | 18.4% |
| Chatham | $1,485 | $942,800 | $85,167 | 14.6% |
| Vineyard Haven | $1,711 | $847,400 | $77,665 | 20.3% |
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 North Eastham, 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 North Eastham, 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.
North Eastham is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Eastham, 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 North Eastham
What is the median household income in North Eastham?
The median household income in North Eastham is $77,442 (±$4,969) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Eastham, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $689,300 (±$87,611) for owner-occupied homes in North Eastham (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in North Eastham?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in North Eastham, MA is $2,101 (±$221) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in North Eastham?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in North Eastham, MA is $4,789 (±$444) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in North Eastham?
North Eastham, MA has an estimated 2,862 (±301) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in North Eastham?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.7% of homes in North Eastham, MA.
Is North Eastham growing?
In North Eastham, the number of residents went from 1,612 in 2015–2019 to 2,085 in 2020–2024 (+29.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in North Eastham?
The ZIP code that covers North Eastham is 02642.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02642?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02642 is $1,747 (±$101) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eastham CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eastham CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eastham CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eastham CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eastham CDP, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eastham CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eastham 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 North Eastham CDP, Massachusetts (place:47590, 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.
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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 .