The story of this market
The typical home in Edgartown, Massachusetts sells for about $2,480,000, or $815 per square foot.
Prices are up +18% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 134 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,000 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.5%
MA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Edgartown, Massachusetts
Edgartown remains the highest-priced and most active market on Martha's Vineyard, driven by strong demand for luxury coastal properties. While transaction volume has remained relatively flat, total dollar volume and median prices continue to show upward momentum. The market is characterized by high barriers to entry and a significant seasonal influence on both pricing and inventory.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Edgartown yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price diverges 106.8% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
Median prices moved up 18.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 134 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 87% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Wicked Waves Cape Cod3.923.1 mi
- Cape Cod Inflatable Park4.323.2 mi
- Fins Up! Water Park4.122.3 mi
- Ryan's Ten Pin Eatery & Arcade4.322.2 mi
- Upside Down Escape Games515.5 mi
- Flying Bridge Restaurant4.411.6 mi
- Red Jacket Beach Resort & Spa4.223 mi
- Cape Cod Fairgrounds4.415.7 mi
- Melody Tent4.621.1 mi
- Chart Room4.320.3 mi
- Nobska Lighthouse4.711.1 mi
- Jaws Bridge🦈🎬4.82.3 mi
- Gingerbread Houses4.74.9 mi
- Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse4.70.9 mi
- Woods Hole Science Aquarium4.612.3 mi
- Whydah Pirate Museum4.623.5 mi
- Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse4.70.9 mi
- John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum4.521.8 mi
- Martha's Vineyard Museum4.65.8 mi
- Cape Cod Children's Museum4.313.9 mi
- The Knob4.812.8 mi
- South Cape Beach State Park4.611.2 mi
- Ocean Park4.74.8 mi
- Mytoi4.53.3 mi
- Goodwill Park4.613.2 mi
- Hyannis Yacht Club4.521.2 mi
- Skippy's Pier I Restaurant & Marina3.823.5 mi
- Kingman Yacht Center4.720.3 mi
- Oak Bluffs Harbormaster4.65.1 mi
- Nantucket Boat Basin4.623.3 mi
- Falmouth Country Club4.314.4 mi
- Cape Cod Country Club4.616 mi
- Farm Neck Golf Club4.54.1 mi
- Mashpee Commons4.515.6 mi
- Shaw's4.212.4 mi
- Rosewater Market4.70.3 mi
- Larsen's Fish Market4.613 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.512.5 mi
- Nantucket Memorial Airport4.225.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A protected barrier beach and salt marsh area offering unique coastal scenery and recreational opportunities.
A serene Japanese-style garden located on Chappaquiddick Island, serving as a major local attraction.
A vital ferry service connecting the main town to Chappaquiddick, essential for local access and tourism.
Edgartown is primarily suited for affluent buyers, seasonal residents, and investors seeking high-end coastal real estate, as the market's high price point and seasonal nature present challenges for typical year-round family buyers or commuters.
The Edgartown School serves the community for grades K-8, providing a foundational education within the local district.
Transportation is primarily reliant on local road networks and ferry services to the mainland, with limited public transit options beyond seasonal shuttles.
Edgartown offers a premier amenity base including the Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Mytoi Garden, and extensive waterfront access, making it a highly desirable destination for seasonal residents and tourists.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and limited supply, heavily influenced by seasonal tourism and a significant presence of short-term rentals that pressure year-round availability.
The economy is anchored by tourism, hospitality, and high-end real estate services, with significant seasonal fluctuations in employment and economic activity.
Economic momentum is driven by high-end seasonal tourism and real estate investment, with limited large-scale industrial development due to the island's geographic constraints.
Development is strictly managed by local zoning and conservation commissions to preserve the town's historic character and environmental integrity.
The town operates under the Edgartown School District for primary education, with no special utility or hospital districts reported as primary parcel burdens.
As a coastal island community, Edgartown faces significant exposure to wind, storm surge, and flood risks, which heavily influence local insurance premiums and building requirements.
Property insurance markets are tight due to high coastal hazard exposure, leading to elevated premiums and specific coverage requirements for waterfront properties.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 12.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profiles for Edgartown town.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.