Rent in Falmouth, MA
Across Falmouth's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,224 a month, with figures from $1,960–$2,488. The highest typical rent is in 02541 ($2,488) and the lowest in 02540 ($1,960). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Barnstable County pay about 0.67% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,889 | $1,889 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $1,902 | $1,902 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $2,224 | $1,960–$2,488 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $2,861 | $2,600–$3,121 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $3,432 | $3,142–$3,721 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Falmouth ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Falmouth, MA?
- About $2,224 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,960–$2,488. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Falmouth, MA?
- About $1,902 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,902. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Falmouth, MA?
- About $2,861 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,600–$3,121. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Falmouth, MA?
- About $1,889 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,889. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Falmouth, MA?
- About $3,432 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $3,142–$3,721. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Falmouth ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 02541 has the highest typical rent at $2,488 a month, and 02540 the lowest at $1,960.
- What is the property tax rate in Falmouth, MA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Barnstable County pay a typical 0.67% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Falmouth rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).