Mashpee, Massachusetts Short-Term Rental Market
Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts STRs posted $566 ADR, 44.6% occupancy and $6,957 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Mashpee, Massachusetts is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Cape Cod market area is 45%. average monthly revenue in the Cape Cod market area is $6,957. average daily rate in the Cape Cod market area is $566. the top operator in the Cape Cod market area is Vacasa with 649 listings. market score is 46/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Cape Cod regional market, which includes Mashpee. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Mashpee.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Mashpee sits on the south shore of Upper Cape Cod in Barnstable County and has a population of 15,384. Short-term rental performance data for this area is tracked at a submarket level, so every performance figure in this profile describes the Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts coast STR market rather than Mashpee alone.
In September 2026 the Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts coast STR market averaged an ADR of $566, occupancy of 44.6% and monthly revenue of $6,957. Compared with September 2025, occupancy rose 7.0%, ADR rose 11.3% and revenue rose 12.9%. September is the end of the summer season, so these figures sit well below the August peak of 78.6% occupancy and $9,598 in monthly revenue.
Revenue varies by property type. Entire-place rentals averaged $7,132 per month, houses averaged $7,398 and apartments averaged $5,177. The entire-place ADR was $584, above the all-listings figure of $566.
The year-to-date picture is stronger than last year. Through nine months of 2026 the region averaged 52.4% occupancy, a $476 ADR and $6,174 in monthly revenue, compared with 47.4%, $432 and $5,238 for full-year 2025. Occupancy was higher in 2021 at 55.4%, but ADR has climbed from $351 that year to $476 so far in 2026.
Demand is driven mainly by seasonal summer visitors from greater Boston, the rest of New England and the New York and New Jersey area, drawn by Nantucket Sound beaches, golf, Wampanoag cultural heritage and Mashpee Commons. Town-level annual visitor counts are not published, though Barnstable County as a whole welcomed more than 5 million visitors in 2024.
Bedroom, channel and listing-type counts and top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Mashpee, so this profile omits them.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 30% |
| Feb | 42% |
| Mar | 42% |
| Apr | 48% |
| May | 51% |
| Jun | 67% |
| Jul | 77% |
| Aug | 79% |
| Sep | 45% |
| Oct | 34% |
| Nov | 31% |
| Dec | 33% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Cape Cod market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Cape Cod market as a whole, which includes Mashpee, so these counts are not Mashpee-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacasa | 649 | 21,321 | ★ 4.51 |
| 2 | Del Mar Vacation Rentals | 398 | 18,661 | ★ 4.78 |
| 3 | Kinlin Grover Vacation Rentals | 352 | 1,817 | ★ 4.69 |
| 4 | New England Vacation Rentals | 277 | 1,581 | ★ 4.66 |
| 5 | Robert Paul Vacations | 190 | 1,836 | ★ 4.69 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 29.2% |
| vrbo | 21.6% |
| both | 49.2% |
Home Value Trends (Mashpee)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are legal in Mashpee. The town defines a short-term rental as a stay of at least one night but not more than 31 consecutive days, and regulates them under the Rental Property Bylaw and the Board of Health Short-Term Rental Regulation (Part XXV, Section 1.00), adopted under MGL c.140 section 32B and c.111 sections 31 and 127A.
A permit is required. Owners must hold a Certificate of Registration through the town’s PermitEyes online system and also register with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Registration is renewed annually. Applicants submit a floor-plan sketch, pay a registration fee and pass a property inspection before operating. The exact fee is not published online and should be confirmed with the Mashpee Health or Building Department.
Occupancy is capped at two guests per bedroom, and the number of qualifying bedrooms is set by septic Title 5 system capacity rather than by listing claims. Septic capacity is therefore the binding limit on rental size.
There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement. Owner-occupied, tenant-occupied and non-owner-occupied properties are all eligible. Owners must designate a 24/7 responsible contact who can respond to emergencies within 24 hours.
The combined occupancy tax is 14.45%, made up of 5.7% state, 6% local Mashpee excise and 2.75% for the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund. Enforcement severity is rated moderate. The framework followed the 2019 expansion of the Massachusetts room occupancy excise to short-term rentals. Confirm the current fee schedule and any 2025 or 2026 amendments with the Mashpee Board of Health.
Market Comparison
The Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts coast STR market looks like a high-rate, lower-occupancy region. September 2026 occupancy was 44.6% and the ADR was $566.
The occupancy figure is mostly seasonal. In August the region reaches 78.6% occupancy, and in July 77.0%. The year-to-date 2026 occupancy of 52.4% shows that the summer peak pulls the annual average up while the winter months hold it back.
The revenue picture reflects the rate premium. Average monthly revenue of $6,957 in September 2026 was supported by high nightly rates rather than high occupancy, and ADR growth of 11.3% year over year outpaced occupancy growth of 7.0%.
Investors should expect strong summer income, thin winters and a high entry price, with typical Mashpee home values at $717,171. Top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Mashpee, so this profile omits them.
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