2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Barnstable Town, MA vs Fairhope, AL

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- The median age of a home in Barnstable Town is 47.7% older than the median age of a home in Fairhope.
 Barnstable Town, MAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$420,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.91.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.2$11.0
 Homes Owned55.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Barnstable Town, MAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Barnstable Town, MAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Barnstable Town, MAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Barnstable Town, MAFairhope, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.3%12.2%
Reviews for Barnstable Town    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I spent summers in Hyannis Port, and love it. Quiet, pretty, and quaint area. The only downside is the number of tourists that come in the  More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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