Real Estate Investing in Harwich, Massachusetts

Everything the listing leaves out — vacancy, rent trend, cap rate, landlord climate. All free.

1 ZIP codes • Population: 11,060 • Barnstable County

☆ Watch this market Free account

Should you buy in Harwich, MA? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
WEAK FIT
Grade F (36/100)

Multiple negative signals. Better options likely exist nearby.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • High vacancy: 29.9% of homes vacant — above national norms.
  • Tenant-protective state: Landlord rating 1.0/5 — slower evictions, more regulations.

What’s happening in Harwich, MA?

Click any question — our AI will research it live from the web and show you sources.

✨ Live AI + Web Search
Want to ask your own questions? Upgrade to Pro for unlimited custom queries.
3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

6.5% 5yr CAGR

1.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $773,299
Avg Monthly Rent $2,457
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Harwich Real Estate

With a sizable population across 1 ZIPs, Harwich shows the kind of underwhelming fundamentals that keep most out-of-state capital on the sidelines.

clearly Harwich's aggregate rating of ★★★☆☆ reflects tepid investor metrics across the board — weak rent growth, weak appreciation, and rising-vacancy pressure in multiple ZIPs.

Market conditions in Harwich are soft. Days-on-market has stretched, rent growth has stalled, and the 0.0% 5-year CAGR understates how uneven the underlying ZIPs really are.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Harwich — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
Open the Market Finder →
Free to search · investor plans from $19/mo

Best ZIP codes in Barnstable Town, MA

Harwich is part of this metro. Every ZIP in it, ranked. Free.

Cash Flow → Appreciation → Affordable →

Landlord Ground Truth

Real numbers from people who own or manage rentals in Harwich, MA. Anonymous, moderated, never written by AI.

Do you own or manage rentals in Harwich, MA?

~25 seconds · no account needed · your report is anonymous

Avg Home Value
$773,299
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,457
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (MA)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Barnstable Town, MA metro

3/10
Moderate Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
61%
Days Pending
1/2
48 days

View all metro crash risk rankings →

⚖️ Balanced Market — Barnstable Town, MA metro
48
Days to pending
7.5%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Harwich, MA

Screen every ZIP in Harwich

Filter Harwich’s ZIPs by cap rate, vacancy, appreciation and 30+ more criteria, and export your shortlist to CSV — with the Investor plan ($19/mo).

View Plans

Frequently Asked Questions About Harwich, MA

Is housing expensive in Harwich, MA?

Expect median prices around $773K in Harwich, MA. The market has run at a 0.0% 5-year CAGR, so entry costs have been predictable.

How should investors approach Harwich, MA?

A careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management strategy Harwich, MA best. The market produces even-keeled results for that approach at the $773K price point.

Are landlord laws favorable in Harwich, MA?

For rental operators, Harwich, MA rates as tenant-protective. The regulatory environment standard buy-and-hold operations.

Does house hacking work in Harwich, MA?

The a challenging house-hack environment in Harwich, MA reflects the rent-to-price spread. Expect meaningful PITI offset at market rents.

Is vacancy a concern in Harwich, MA?

Harwich, MA vacancy trends elevated. Investors running standard buy-and-hold plays see reasonable downtime between tenants.

Community Ratings

What people who’ve spent time here actually say. Not paid reviews.

Be the first to rate Harwich, MA.

It takes 30 seconds. No signup. Your rating helps everyone who comes here after you.