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Market MapMassachusettsNantucket

Nantucket County

MassachusettsPopulation: 14,065
34
/100
Avoid
#743 of 1,000 counties
#13 in Massachusetts (14 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$2,945,258
Median Home Price
1160% above national median
$174,885/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
34/100
34
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
48/100

Based on -0.4% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
0/100

Price-to-income ratio of 21.7x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

No significant strengths identified based on current data.

Challenges

  • -Declining home values (-0.4% YoY)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -High price-to-income ratio makes financing challenging
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
14,065
Median Income
$135,590
vs $57,059 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
21.7x
Less affordable

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)
  • −You expect appreciation to carry the deal, but prices have declined year over year
  • −You rely on FHA-style financing: prices are stretched relative to local incomes
  • −You want a market with broad institutional consensus on fundamentals

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
MiddlesexMA
46$790,411$2,8904.39%HoldView
EssexMA
46$698,257$2,5784.43%HoldView
SuffolkMA
45$747,013$3,3075.31%HoldView
BarnstableMA
38$731,420$2,5764.23%AvoidView
CurrentNantucketMA
34$2,945,258Est. pending—Avoid
DukesMA
33$1,471,432Est. pending—AvoidView

The Bottom Line

AvoidNantucket may be challenging for traditional rentals. High prices or low rents make cash flow difficult.

Nantucket County in Massachusetts scores 34/100, ranking #743 of 1,000 US counties (top 98%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Markets like Nantucket with stronger cash flow

  • Suffolk County for cash-flow rentals
  • Essex County for cash-flow rentals
  • Middlesex County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Nantucket

  • Essex County, lower entry price
  • Barnstable County, lower entry price
  • Suffolk County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Nantucket vs Dukes for rentals
  • Nantucket vs Barnstable for rentals
  • Nantucket vs Suffolk for rentals
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