Housing data for West Tisbury, MA
West Tisbury, MA has an estimated 3,080 residents and 2,353 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Dukes County.
7.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,350 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+27.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,080 (±481)
- Housing units
- 2,353 (±306)
- Households that rent
- 7.9%
- Median gross rent
- $2,350
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +27.4%
What stands out in West Tisbury
Median gross rent: $2,350 (±$519) in West Tisbury, higher than in Dukes County ($1,277).
Households that rent: 7.9% (±5.6 points) in West Tisbury, lower than in Dukes County (17.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 3.3% (±5.4 points) in West Tisbury, lower than in Dukes County (9.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 10.9% (±7.3 points) in West Tisbury, lower than in Dukes County (21.8%).
Housing in West Tisbury at a glance
- Median rent: $2,350 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 26.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $182,750 median household income
- Home values: $1,302,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,920 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,497 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 28.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.8% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 16.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 109 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +27.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 3.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Tisbury against Dukes County, its state and the nation
| West Tisbury | Dukes County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,080 (±481) | 20,933 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,353 (±306) | 17,822 (±21) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.9% (±5.6 points) | 17.9% (±4.7 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,350 (±$519) | $1,277 (±$413) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $182,750 (±$73,369) | $125,786 (±$14,169) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,302,100 (±$186,987) | $1,165,800 (±$68,458) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,497 (±$1,657) | $5,828 (±$899) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.2% (±10.3 points) | 45.0% (±4.8 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.5 minutes (±2.2) | 16.4 minutes (±2.5) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.7% (±1.7 points) | 95.0% (±2.9 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.8 years (±5.4) | 50.7 years (±0.7) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Tisbury covers 25.0 square miles of land, about 123 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Tisbury has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,418 (±313) | 3,080 (±481) | +27.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,457 (±206) | 2,353 (±306) | −4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,368 (±$651) | $2,350 (±$519) | +71.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $719,100 (±$95,449) | $1,302,100 (±$186,987) | +81.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $95,351 (±$26,794) | $182,750 (±$73,369) | +91.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,194 (±$598) | $3,920 (±$556) | +78.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,598 (±$630) | $6,497 (±$1,657) | +41.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.5% (±7.9 points) | 7.9% (±5.6 points) | −4.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.1% (±19.5 points) | 0.0% (±36.2 points) | −14.1 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 West Tisbury
In 2025, the West Tisbury Police Department reported 109 violent and 191 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Dukes County, the departments that report recorded 298 violent and 696 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in West Tisbury
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02575 | 100% | 2,718 | $2,350 | $1,306,300 | $173,417 |
| 02568 | 18% | 9,412 | $1,021 | $937,100 | $115,417 |
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 West Tisbury
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard Haven | 5.0 mi | $1,711 | $847,400 | 20.3% |
| Tisbury | 5.8 mi | $690 | $993,600 | 24.1% |
| Oak Bluffs (community) | 6.3 mi | $1,077 | — | 40.2% |
| Oak Bluffs | 6.8 mi | $1,099 | $923,100 | 23.6% |
| Chilmark | 8.9 mi | $2,750 | $1,895,300 | 10.6% |
| Edgartown | 9.2 mi | $1,796 | $1,199,300 | 13.0% |
| Aquinnah | 9.6 mi | — | $1,878,700 | 20.4% |
| Falmouth (community) | 11 mi | $1,173 | $837,900 | 45.6% |
Places in Massachusetts most like West Tisbury
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket (community) | $2,228 | $1,465,300 | $148,017 | 19.2% |
| Edgartown | $1,796 | $1,199,300 | $125,236 | 13.0% |
| Nantucket | $2,213 | $1,593,800 | $139,688 | 28.2% |
| Tyngsborough | $1,986 | $552,500 | $129,348 | 13.8% |
| East Harwich | $2,329 | $638,900 | $111,508 | 8.5% |
| Brewster | $1,589 | $707,700 | $103,317 | 15.0% |
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 West Tisbury, 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 West Tisbury, 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.
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 West Tisbury
What is the median household income in West Tisbury?
The median household income in West Tisbury is $182,750 (±$73,369) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Tisbury, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,302,100 (±$186,987) for owner-occupied homes in West Tisbury (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Tisbury?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Tisbury, MA is $3,920 (±$556) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Tisbury?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Tisbury, MA is $6,497 (±$1,657) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in West Tisbury?
West Tisbury, MA has an estimated 2,353 (±306) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in West Tisbury?
28.2% of homes in West Tisbury, MA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Tisbury growing?
In West Tisbury, the number of residents went from 2,418 in 2015–2019 to 3,080 in 2020–2024 (+27.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in West Tisbury?
The ZIP codes that cover West Tisbury are 02575, 02568.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02575?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02575 is $2,350 (±$519) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Tisbury town, Dukes County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Tisbury town, Dukes County, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Tisbury town, Dukes County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Tisbury town, Dukes County, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Tisbury town, Dukes County, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Tisbury town, Dukes County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Tisbury town, Dukes County, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: West Tisbury Police Department (ORI MA0040700)
- 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 West Tisbury town, Dukes County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:78235, in state:25 county:007).
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 .