Real Estate Investing in Dukes County, Massachusetts

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5 ZIP codes • Population: 18,893

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

🏠 For Homebuyers
WEAK FIT
Grade F (33/100)

Multiple negative signals. Better options likely exist nearby.

πŸ“ˆ For Investors
WEAK
2.8 / 5 (44/100)

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: 59.5% of homes vacant β€” above national norms.
  • Tenant-protective state: Landlord rating 1.0/5 β€” slower evictions, more regulations.

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2.8/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

5.1% 5yr CAGR

1.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Avg Investability β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Avg Home Value $1,684,393
Avg Monthly Rent $2,052
ZIP Codes 5

Investing in Dukes County Real Estate

Dukes County (MA) covers 5 ZIPs and 5 municipalities. plainly the fundamentals here skew distressed, and both rent and price trends have been thin across most of the geography.

firmly Dukes County's β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† aggregate rating reflects thin investor metrics across the board β€” soft rent growth, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth taking seriously.

Demographics in Dukes show real pressure β€” $N/AK median income is subdued relative to rents, and the 0% renter share includes significant cost-burdened households.

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Landlord Ground Truth

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Avg Home Value
$1,684,393
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,052
1% Rule
βœ— Below
Landlord Friendly (MA)
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πŸ“‰ Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Vineyard Haven, MA metro

0/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
0%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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Cities in Dukes County

ZIP Codes in Dukes County, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dukes County

Are rents high in, MA?

Average rent in, MA is approximately $2,052/mo per month. Against $1.7M home values that yields a reasonable rent-to-price ratio.

Is, MA better for rentals, flips, or BRRRR?

The best-fit strategy in, MA is careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. That approach the rent and price profile of the market.

What is the rental occupancy rate in, MA?

Expect elevated vacancy in, MA. Rents at $2,052/mo are absorbed by the tenant base without meaningful lag.

Where does, MA sit compared to MA statewide?

, MA measures broadly in line with the MA state benchmark. Investors should treat statewide figures as a reference, not a substitute for local data.

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