Dukes County, Massachusetts
21,889 parcels. Parcel data edition 2026-10-26.
Who owns the land
| Measure | County | Of what | Massachusetts | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-state owners | 31.4% | 6,597 of 20,978 parcels with a known mailing state | 4.8% | 2 of 14 |
| Absentee owners | no data | no data | 25.9% | no data |
| Vacant lots | 24.4% | 5,344 of 21,889 parcels in all | 12.0% | 3 of 14 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.3% | 70 of 21,845 parcels with an owner name | 0.2% | 3 of 14 |
| Owned by individuals | 74.4% | 16,242 of 21,845 parcels with an owner name | 80.5% | 13 of 14 |
| Publicly owned | 3.6% | 778 of 21,845 parcels with an owner name | 3.5% | 8 of 14 |
- Absentee owners: no data. For fewer than half of this county's in-state parcels could the owner's mailing address be compared with the property's address.
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 6,597 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,487 | 22.5% |
| Connecticut | 863 | 13.1% |
| Florida | 566 | 8.6% |
| New Jersey | 519 | 7.9% |
| California | 495 | 7.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 329 | 5.0% |
| Maryland | 281 | 4.3% |
| District of Columbia | 232 | 3.5% |
| Virginia | 210 | 3.2% |
| New Hampshire | 202 | 3.1% |
| 40 other states and territories | 1,385 | 21.0% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 28 | 0.4% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | Massachusetts | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $2,143/month | $2,227/month (median county) | 8 of 14 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +8.5% | +48.1% (median county) | 14 of 14 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $1,165,800 | $587,550 (median county) | 2 of 14 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 45.3 | 20.1 (median county) | 1 of 14 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +4.1% | +2.3% | 3 of 14 |
Rent: HUD FMR (FY26); HUD sets one rent for a whole metro area. Rent change: HUD FMR, FY2021 to FY2026. Home value: Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average; price-to-rent divides it by twelve months of the HUD rent above. Housing units: Census Housing Unit Estimates (vintage 2025).
Compared with neighboring counties
| County | Out-of-state owners | Absentee owners | Vacant lots | Inherited (estate or heirs) | Owned by individuals | Publicly owned | 2BR rent | Rent change, 5 yrs | Price-to-rent | Housing units 2020-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes County | 31.4% | no data | 24.4% | 0.3% | 74.4% | 3.6% | $2,143 | +8.5% | 45.3 | +4.1% |
| Barnstable County | 14.1% | 51.3% | 12.4% | 0.4% | 76.2% | 4.1% | $2,422 | +45.3% | 21.6 | +1.8% |
| Bristol County | 3.2% | 22.5% | 13.0% | 0.2% | 82.3% | 3.6% | $1,527 | +50.9% | 24.6 | +1.3% |
| Nantucket County | 34.1% | 72.2% | 23.9% | under 0.1% | 60.1% | 5.2% | $3,138 | +55.1% | 42.3 | +8.0% |