Housing data for Oak Bluffs (community), MA
Oak Bluffs (community), MA has an estimated 1,184 residents and 2,462 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Dukes County.
40.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,077 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,184 (±610)
- Housing units
- 2,462 (±439)
- Households that rent
- 40.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,077
What stands out in Oak Bluffs (community)
Homes built before 1980: 70.4% (±16.1 points) in Oak Bluffs (community), higher than in Dukes County (45.0%).
Housing in Oak Bluffs (community) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,077 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 46.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 40.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $8,102 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 70.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 22.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Oak Bluffs (community) against Dukes County, its state and the nation
| Oak Bluffs (community) | Dukes County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,184 (±610) | 20,933 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,462 (±439) | 17,822 (±21) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.2% (±27.1 points) | 17.9% (±4.7 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 (±$760) | $1,277 (±$413) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $125,786 (±$14,169) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $1,165,800 (±$68,458) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,102 (±$2,953) | $5,828 (±$899) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.4% (±16.1 points) | 45.0% (±4.8 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | — | 16.4 minutes (±2.5) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.3% (±20.4 points) | 95.0% (±2.9 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.8 years (±22.3) | 50.7 years (±0.7) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Oak Bluffs (community) covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 654 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Dukes County
Oak Bluffs (community) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Dukes County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Dukes County recorded 298 violent and 696 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 Oak Bluffs (community)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02557 | 52% | 1,250 | — | $1,287,200 | — |
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 Oak Bluffs (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard Haven | 2.2 mi | $1,711 | $847,400 | 20.3% |
| Tisbury | 3.0 mi | $690 | $993,600 | 24.1% |
| West Tisbury | 6.3 mi | $2,350 | $1,302,100 | 7.9% |
| Edgartown | 6.9 mi | $1,796 | $1,199,300 | 13.0% |
| Falmouth (community) | 7.1 mi | $1,173 | $837,900 | 45.6% |
| Teaticket | 7.6 mi | — | $535,800 | 5.9% |
| East Falmouth | 7.9 mi | $2,116 | $593,000 | 12.4% |
| Falmouth | 9.9 mi | $1,451 | $629,900 | 18.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Oak Bluffs (community), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,461 | $1,537 | $2,010 | $2,783 | $3,112 |
HUD income limits for Oak Bluffs (community), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,300 | $57,100 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $39,200 | $65,250 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $44,100 | $73,400 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $48,950 | $81,550 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $52,900 | $88,100 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $56,800 | $94,600 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $60,700 | $101,150 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $64,650 | $107,650 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dukes County, MA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $163,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Oak Bluffs (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 Oak Bluffs, 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 Oak Bluffs (community)
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 Oak Bluffs (community) beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Oak Bluffs (community), 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 Oak Bluffs (community), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Oak Bluffs (community)
How much are property taxes in Oak Bluffs (community)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Oak Bluffs (community), MA is $8,102 (±$2,953) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Oak Bluffs (community)?
Oak Bluffs (community), MA has an estimated 2,462 (±439) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Oak Bluffs (community)?
70.4% of homes in Oak Bluffs (community), MA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Oak Bluffs (community)?
The ZIP code that covers Oak Bluffs (community) is 02557.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Bluffs CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Bluffs CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Bluffs CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Bluffs CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Bluffs CDP, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Bluffs CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Bluffs CDP, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dukes County, MA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dukes County, MA
- 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 Oak Bluffs CDP, Massachusetts (place:50425, 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 .