Nantucket, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Nantucket County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,837
Population
1,862/sq mi density
$109,988
Median Income
$69,095 per capita
$1,359,200
Home Value
$3,171,248 Zillow
$2,484
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
156
Violent Crime/100K
926 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$109,988 median income, 6.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,359,200 home value, $2,484/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,359,200
382% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,484/mo
114% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,854
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,359,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$3,171,248
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.5%
Owner-Occupied
18.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$2,409/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,425/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,138/mo
3 Bedroom
$4,143/mo
4 Bedroom
$5,260/mo
Census median rent:
$2,484/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,359,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $3,171,248 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,484 |
| FMR Studio | $2,409 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $2,425 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $3,138 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $4,143 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $5,260 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,854 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 33.8% |