Cape Cod Popularity Boost For Real Estate

The sun, the salty air, the sound of ocean waves - who doesn't want a little slice of New England holiday heaven? Well, it turns out many people are not just dreaming about a Cape Cod escape, they're actively shopping for one.

In spite of tenuous real estate markets elsewhere, demand for homes in the US Massachusetts' Cape Cod area continues to soar - with May 2025 market data showing homes sold at a median sales price of $755,000, according to the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors.

While the region has always been popular, it seems many potential buyers are seeing real estate in the Cape Cod area as a "safer" investment option instead of putting money into the flip-flopping financial market. Plus, having a home on the Cape is not only a delicious vacation option, it can also be a good way to make rental income for those who are so inclined.

"The interest in owning on Cape Cod has been increasing steadily," says Mélanie Cauchon, broker and owner of My Cape Cod Realty-Mélanie Cauchon Real Estate, who has worked in the area for 22 years. "A lot of them are second-home buyers, seeing Cape Cod as a good investment while being able to enjoy it as a holiday home, and many are also planning to retire here and make the property their primary home in a few years."

Whatever the impetus, however, Cape Cod sales continue to surge, and for interested parties, the time to buy there could be right now.