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East Falmouth CDP, MA

ZIP 02536 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02536

Median Home Value
$496,500
Median Rent
$1,151
Affordability Snapshot
$137,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,189/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

35.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02536 in East Falmouth CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $137,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,189. That is about 44% above the local median household income ($95,295), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 26% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.6%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.5%+157% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.9%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.4%-7% vs US avg
x
$496,500
Home Value
$1,151
Rent
1976
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached92.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units1.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$496,500
Median rent$1,151
Owner-occupied89.6%
Vacant26.5%
Price-to-income5.2x
Est. income to buy$137,000