Published on: July 16, 2026

JOHN F. MEADE, REGISTER OF DEEDS

REPORT OF BARNSTABLE COUNTY REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026

SALES VOLUME RISES & VALUE FLAT!

Barnstable County Register of Deeds, John F. Meade, reports that the volume of real estate sales in June 2026 was up 17.3% from June 2025 volume and the total value of sales rose 10.7% from the previous year.  The median individual property sales value dropped 0.3% from the previous year.  There was a 20.7% increase in the volume of mortgage activity from June 2025 levels.

Year to Date: Volume of Sales is up 1%; Total Value of Sales is up 0.34%; Individual Sales Value is up 0.4%; Mortgage Volume is up 15.6%.

Register Meade reports that there were 596 deeds recorded at the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in June 2026 with stated sales values above $50,000.00 representing a stated value of $559,795,047.00 in county-wide real estate sales. Based on all property sales valued above $50,000.00, the median sale price of property in Barnstable County in June 2026 was $692,000.00.

There were 852 mortgages recorded with values above $50,000.00 in June 2026 with a total value of $464,161,343.00.  The median mortgage amount, commercial, residential, or other, was $400,000.00.

By way of comparison, Register Meade reports that there were 508 deeds recorded at the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in June 2025 with stated sales values above $50,000.00 representing a stated value of $505,527,477.00 in county-wide real estate sales. Based on all property sales valued above $50,000.00, the median sale price of property in Barnstable County in June 2025 was $693,750.00.

There were 706 mortgages recorded with values above $50,000.00 in June 2025 with a total value of $441,083,429.00.  The median mortgage amount, commercial, residential, or other, was $400,000.00.

REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY THROUGH JUNE 2026

AS COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIOD IN 2025.

All figures are based on sales or mortgages ABOVE $50,000.00.

2026 sales volume: 2,458

2025 sales volume: 2,433

2026total sales value: $2,309,103,070.00

2025 total sales value: $2,301,309,569.00

2026 median sales price: $672,500.00

2025 median sales price: $670,000.00

2026 mortgage volume: 4,477

2025 mortgage volume; 3,873

2026 total mortgage value: $3,626,382,756.00

2025 total mortgage value: $2,550,695,520.00

2026 median mortgage amount: $400,000.00

2025 median mortgage amount: $365,281.00

TRAILING TWELVE MONTHS MEDIAN SALES VALUE:

(Sales values above $50,000.00)

M/Y                Value                          % Differential/prior month

June                2025:       $693,750.00                               +1.9%

July                 2025:       $687,000.00                               -1.0%

Aug                 2025:       $670,000.00                                -2.5%

Sep                  2025:       $700,000.00                                +4.5%

Oct                  2025:       $745,000.00                                +6.4%

Nov                 2025:       $656,265.00                                -11.9%

Dec                  2025:       $720,000.00                                +9.7%    

Jan                  2026:       $647,000.00                                 -10%

Feb                 2026:        $635,000.00                                -1.9%

Mar                2026:        $665,000.00                               +4.7%

Apr                 2026:       $680,000.00                                +2.3%

May                2026:       $710,000.00                                +4.4%

June                2026:       $692,000.00                               -2.5%

FORECLOSURE DEEDS

MONTH                     YTD              

2025    1                                  18

2026    2                                  15       

Chg.    +100%                        -17%