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Nahant, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,328
Population
3,081/sq mi density
$111,004
Median Income
$91,157 per capita
$686,000
Home Value
$932,495 Zillow
$1,790
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
342
Violent Crime/100K
342 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$111,004 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$686,000 home value, $1,790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$686,000
143% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,790/mo
54% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,825
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$686,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$932,495
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,858/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,232/mo
Census median rent:
$1,790/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $686,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $932,495 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,790 |
| FMR Studio | $1,727 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,822 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,300 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,858 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,232 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,825 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 37.3% |