South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the South Yarmouth, Massachusetts rental market.

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Average Apartment Rent

$2,518

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

Infinity%

As of July 2026

Compared to a year ago, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a Infinity% rent increase.

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2025 Mar 2026 Jul 2026
South Yarmouth $2,514 $2,500 $2,518
National $1,728 $1,734 $1,755
South Yarmouth
National
Nov 2025
$2,514
$1,728
Mar 2026
$2,500
$1,734
Jul 2026
$2,518
$1,755

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 31.96%, apartments priced $2,500 - $3,000 represent the bulk of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 9.32%.

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,134
Owner occupied housing units 3,842

Renters take up 23% of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 1,134 units, while homeowners live in 3,842 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$53,247

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.01

Rental vacancy rate**

13.7%

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 43
1 bed 273
2 beds 642
3 beds 131
4 beds 45

There are 642 rentals in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 57%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 43 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts homes for rent is 4.3.

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 52
25 - 34 years 99
35 - 44 years 107
45 - 54 years 97
55 - 59 years 59
60 - 64 years 106
65 - 74 years 203
75 - 84 years 264
85 years and over 147

Most condos for rent in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 75 - 84 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 528
Non-Family Households 606

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 197
No related children of the householder under 18 937

A total of 528 apartments for rent in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 17% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 197 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts is 2.01.

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 76
High school graduate (including equivalency) 228
Some college or associate's degree 528
Bachelor's degree or higher 302

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 27% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts.

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 17
Built 1990 - 1999 155
Built 1980 - 1989 108
Built 1970 - 1979 551
Built 1960 - 1969 161
Built 1950 - 1959 46
Built 1940 - 1949 20
Built 1939 or earlier 76

The highest share of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 49% or 551 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 161 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 155 units).

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 48
Moved in 2018 to 2020 337
Moved in 2010 to 2017 490
Moved in 2000 to 2009 223
Moved in 1990 to 1999 36

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most South Yarmouth, Massachusetts renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their South Yarmouth, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2015.

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 168
1 vehicle available 633
2 vehicles available 255
3 vehicles available 50
4 or more vehicles available 28

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 758
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 141
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 21
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 20
Worked at home 29

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 1,693
Moved within same county 331
Moved from different county within same state 145
Moved from different state 17
Moved from abroad 62

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all South Yarmouth, Massachusetts apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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