Is Osterville, MA 02655 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Osterville housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 22% of homes in Osterville, MA 02655 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 39 days and there were 4.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 28 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (21% then), homes sold more slowly (31 days then) and the median sale price fell 20% to $1,034,552. Overall, Osterville is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Barnstable County, homes here sell more slowly than in 92% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 59%. On our competition score, Osterville ranks #343 of 362 MA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 37 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Truro 02666 (0% sold over asking) or Cotuit 02635 (6% sold over asking), while Forestdale 02644 (41% sold over asking) and South Yarmouth 02664 (38% sold over asking) are even more competitive.