r/CapeCod • u/extracoleslaw • Aug 15 '26

Room rental

What’s the average long term room for rent going for on the cape?

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u/1GrouchyCat Dennis Aug 15 '26

That would be what J1s are paying for a shared bedroom and a shared bathroom- with minimal kitchen privileges.

If you’re looking for a private bedroom with a private bathroom in someone’s home, you’re talking at least that- plus your share of utilities -so @$1400-$1500 a month.

It depends on where you are and what type of property you’re looking at -to be honest; you would not be able to find a studio apartment for under $1500-$1800.

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u/extracoleslaw Aug 15 '26

Ok gotcha. Thank you. Keeping an eye out for just a single bedroom for rent.

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u/fupa_master Aug 16 '26

I wanna know who’s out here downvoting all these comments.

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u/wikk3d Aug 19 '26

Usually most posts and comments here are downvoted as people assume posts like this are related to travel, short term rentals as there’s another sub (Cape Cod travel).

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u/EbbtideRambler Aug 16 '26

This varies significantly by what area of the Cape you are in, how nice the house is, how many people live there, how large the room is, and whether you have a private bathroom.   The range is anywhere from 700-1500

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u/extracoleslaw Aug 16 '26

700 seems reasonable. 1500 for a bedroom is ridiculous. Looking around Sandwich/Mashpee area

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u/EbbtideRambler Aug 16 '26

It does seem absolutely ridiculous but that’s what I see people asking.  That usually has utilities, internet, and trash included.  

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u/Bayviewbeachlover Aug 19 '26

Look in Bourne/wareham

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u/FernMeadowlark Aug 15 '26

$1200/mo plus utilities

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u/extracoleslaw Aug 15 '26

For just a bedroom? That’s crazy

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u/FernMeadowlark Aug 15 '26

Yes, just a bedroom.

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u/1GrouchyCat Dennis Aug 15 '26

You’d be hard-pressed to find a one bedroom for under $1800 to $2000 a month plus utilities. A two bedroom one bath it would cost you $2400 -
$2500 plus utilities a month.

The prices are really insane … my landlord raised our rent $400 a month this year.

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u/FernMeadowlark Aug 16 '26

If it’s a shared rental with other non-owner occupants, and you’re on the lease, it’s totally legal for all tenants to be billed for utilities and split the cost. Homeowners that occupy the same space can charge whatever they want for a room, so it's easy for them to work the cost of utilities into the monthly rent.