October 2026 Cape Cod Market Report

According to preliminary data released by the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS® (CCIAOR), 232 single-family homes and 54 condominiums went under contract in October—a 17.4 percent decrease for single-family homes and a 37.9 percent decrease for condominiums, which will show up in closed-home sales in the coming months. Last October, there were 281 pending single-family homes and 87 pending condominiums.

Additionally, in October 2026, 292 single-family homes and 87 condominiums sold. The median sales price for single-family homes was $872,000, and $625,000 for condominiums. In October 2025, 324 single-family homes and 87 condos sold at a median price of $845,000 for single-family homes and $583,000 for condominiums. Compared to last October, there was a 9.9 percent decrease in single-family closed sales, and condominium closed sales stayed the same.

In October, there were 1,193 single-family homes and 367 condominiums active listings for sale in the Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service in Barnstable County. Last October, 1,166 single-family homes and 393 condos were listed for sale, a 2.40 percent increase and a 6.62 percent decrease, respectively.

Cumulative days on the market for October for single-family homes decreased 5.26 percent compared to last October, decreasing from 19 to 20. Condominiums cumulative days on the market decreased 27.03 percent compared to last October, increasing from 37 to 27 days.

The median sold price per square foot for October was $529 for single-family homes and $553 for condominiums. In 2025, the median sold price per square foot for October was $515 for single-family homes and $467 for condominiums.

45.97% of all transactions involved a cash buyer in October, up 3.93% from October 2025.

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*Data released reflects all single-family homes and condominiums in the Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service for Barnstable County.

*For media interviews, contact Leslie Sandberg, Government & Media Affairs Director, at lsandberg@cciaor.com.