Housing data for Provincetown, MA
Provincetown, MA has an estimated 3,703 residents and 4,691 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Barnstable County.
23.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,261 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+24.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,703 (±33)
- Housing units
- 4,691 (±275)
- Households that rent
- 23.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,261
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +24.6%
What stands out in Provincetown
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 18.4% (±5.6 points) in Provincetown, higher than in Barnstable County (6.9%).
Working from home: 31.5% (±8.1 points) in Provincetown, higher than in Barnstable County (16.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 29.6% (±9.1 points) in Provincetown, higher than in Barnstable County (16.9%).
Median home value: $902,200 (±$179,748) in Provincetown, higher than in Barnstable County ($629,000).
- Types of homes in Provincetown
- Commute and cars in Provincetown
- How long people stay in Provincetown
- Home values in Provincetown
Housing in Provincetown at a glance
- Median rent: $1,261 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 57.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 23.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $136,904 median household income
- Home values: $902,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,686 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,927 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 29.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 29.3% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 13.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 241 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +24.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Provincetown against Barnstable County, its state and the nation
| Provincetown | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,703 (±33) | 231,668 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,691 (±275) | 166,215 (±74) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.7% (±8.9 points) | 18.9% (±1.0 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,261 (±$415) | $1,678 (±$60) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $136,904 (±$44,081) | $95,241 (±$2,510) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $902,200 (±$179,748) | $629,000 (±$7,027) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,927 (±$871) | $4,239 (±$69) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.7% (±8.8 points) | 56.4% (±1.4 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.2 minutes (±3.9) | 24.8 minutes (±1.0) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.7% (±5.7 points) | 94.3% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.3 years (±2.6) | 55.4 years (±0.1) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Provincetown covers 9.7 square miles of land, about 383 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Provincetown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,973 (±26) | 3,703 (±33) | +24.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,680 (±239) | 4,691 (±275) | +0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,248 (±$231) | $1,261 (±$415) | +1.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $601,900 (±$69,540) | $902,200 (±$179,748) | +49.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,063 (±$8,028) | $136,904 (±$44,081) | +131.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,716 (±$294) | $2,686 (±$355) | −1.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,173 (±$514) | $4,927 (±$871) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.4% (±5.1 points) | 23.7% (±8.9 points) | +2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.3% (±12.3 points) | 7.0% (±6.6 points) | −8.3 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 Provincetown
In 2025, the Provincetown Police Department reported 241 violent and 2,060 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Barnstable County, the departments that report recorded 248 violent and 660 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Provincetown
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02657 | 100% | 3,703 | $1,261 | $902,200 | $136,904 |
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 Provincetown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro | 7.1 mi | — | $888,200 | 15.8% |
| Wellfleet | 13 mi | $1,563 | $855,300 | 14.5% |
| Eastham | 18 mi | $1,747 | $732,200 | 12.1% |
| North Eastham | 18 mi | $1,688 | $689,300 | 9.0% |
| Orleans (community) | 21 mi | $1,040 | $582,000 | 33.0% |
| Brewster (community) | 21 mi | $1,276 | $858,100 | 19.6% |
| East Dennis | 22 mi | $719 | $694,000 | 13.4% |
| Brewster | 22 mi | $1,589 | $707,700 | 15.0% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Provincetown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster (community) | $1,276 | $858,100 | $113,214 | 19.6% |
| Oak Bluffs | $1,099 | $923,100 | $145,196 | 23.6% |
| Dennis (community) | $1,199 | $944,500 | $109,882 | 14.2% |
| South Deerfield | $1,207 | $452,900 | $103,056 | 32.4% |
| Hadley | $1,402 | $511,000 | $119,259 | 26.6% |
| Orleans | $1,502 | $957,000 | $102,335 | 19.1% |
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 Provincetown, 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 Provincetown, 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.
The figures for Provincetown include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Provincetown (community).
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 Provincetown
What is the average rent in Provincetown, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Provincetown is $1,261 (±$415) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Provincetown rent-burdened?
57.4% of renting households in Provincetown 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 Provincetown?
Provincetown has an estimated 490 (±185) renting households, 23.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Provincetown?
The median household income in Provincetown is $136,904 (±$44,081) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Provincetown, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $902,200 (±$179,748) for owner-occupied homes in Provincetown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Provincetown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Provincetown, MA is $2,686 (±$355) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Provincetown growing?
In Provincetown, the number of residents went from 2,973 in 2015–2019 to 3,703 in 2020–2024 (+24.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Provincetown?
The ZIP code that covers Provincetown is 02657.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02657?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02657 is $1,261 (±$415) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Provincetown town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Provincetown town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Provincetown town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Provincetown town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Provincetown town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Provincetown town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Provincetown town, Barnstable County, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Provincetown Police Department (ORI MA0011100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Provincetown town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:55500, in state:25 county:001).
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 .