Nantucket County, MA at a glance
Median household income
$139,688$11,641 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Nantucket County, MA?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Nantucket County, MA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Nantucket County, MA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $2,409 | $28,908 | $96,360 | 20.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $2,425 | $29,100 | $97,000 | 20.8% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $3,138 | $37,656 | $125,520 | 27% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $4,143 | $49,716 | $165,720 | 35.6% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $5,260 | $63,120 | $210,400 | 45.2% |
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What a typical income covers in Nantucket County, MA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $139,688 a year ($11,641 a month before tax).
What $139,688 leaves after Massachusetts taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Massachusetts tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Nantucket County, MA: common questions
What is the median household income in Nantucket County, MA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Nantucket County, MA is $139,688 per year (approximately $11,641 per month).
What is the average rent in Nantucket County, MA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $2,409 for a studio, $2,425 for one bedroom, $3,138 for two, $4,143 for three and $5,260 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Nantucket County, MA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 5.8% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Massachusetts is 105.8, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Nantucket County, MA?
To keep a $3,138 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $125,520 a year, or $10,460 a month. That is 90% of what the typical household in Nantucket County, MA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Nantucket County, MA?
On the local median income of $139,688 ($11,641 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $5,820 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $3,492 for everything else and $2,328 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $3,138 takes 54% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Nantucket County, MA?
Homes in Massachusetts paid 29.6¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $266. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.