Last updated on October 1, 2026

Average rent in
Nantucket, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Nantucket

$2,300/mo

decreased by74%

vs previous year

The average rent in Nantucket is $2,300 per month as of June 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $400 more per month.

$3.76

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Nantucket

1

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Nantucket rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Nantucket, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Nantucket, MA

Average rent prices in Nantucket have increased by 36% over the last month and have decreased by 74% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Nantucket, MA

Rent prices in Nantucket vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,300

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-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

The table above reflects average rent prices in Nantucket, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Nantucket, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Nantucket and Brewster by all bedroom counts and property types.

Nantucket

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Nantucket, MA is 23% lower than the median rent in Brewster, MA.

Cost of living in Nantucket, MA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses
accrued by most renters
Average cost
compared to national average
Goods & Services71% higher
Groceries15% higher
Health57% higher
Housing336% higher
Transportation122% higher
Utilities4% lower

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Frequently asked questions for Nantucket, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Nantucket rental market.

How much is rent in Nantucket?

The average rent in Nantucket is $2,300 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Nantucket?

Average rent prices in Nantucket have increased by 36% over the last month and have decreased by 74% since last year.

How does Nantucket rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Nantucket is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Nantucket?

To comfortably afford rent in Nantucket, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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