Salem & the North Shore · Town guide
Living in Nahant, MA.
A tiny peninsula town reached by a causeway from Lynn, with water on nearly every side and very few homes for sale in any year.
Nahant at a glance
- Median single-family
- $991,500
- ▲ 16.6% vs. last year
- Median condo
- $770,000
- ▲ 32.8% vs. last year
- Days on market
- 77
- single-family, year to date
- Sale vs. original list
- 92.5%
- single-family, year to date
- Residential tax rate
- $8.99
- per $1,000, FY2026
- Population
- 3,338
- 2024 Census estimate, +0.0% since 2020
- To Boston
- 8 mi
- straight line to City Hall
- MBTA rail & ferry
- No MBTA rail station in town
Nahant market · August 2026 year to date
The numbers, before the opinions.
| Measure | Single-family | Condo |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $991,500 | $770,000 |
| Change vs. last year | ▲ 16.6% | ▲ 32.8% |
| Sales closed | 14 | 1 |
| Median days on market | 77 | 2 |
| Sale price vs. original list | 92.5% | 100.0% |
| For sale at month end | 13 | 1 |
| Months of supply | 5.1 | 0.7 |
Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, Nahant Local Market Update (PDF, opens in a new tab) (MLS PIN data). Year-to-date figures except homes for sale and months of supply, which are for the latest month. A town median is a starting point; the right price is street by street.
Side by side · August 2026 year to date
How does Nahant compare with nearby towns?
| Town | Median single-family | Median condo | Days on market | Tax rate (FY2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahant | $991,500 ▲ 16.6% | $770,000 | 77 | $8.99 |
| Swampscott | $862,875 ▼ 2.9% | $510,000 | 41 | $12.00 |
| Lynn | $580,000 ▼ 3.3% | $385,500 | 37 | $10.30 |
| Revere | $652,500 ▼ 3.3% | $450,000 | 37 | $8.94 |
| Saugus | $700,000 ▼ 1.4% | $569,000 | 29 | $10.42 |
| Marblehead | $1,135,000 ▲ 13.1% | $635,000 | 32 | $8.56 |
Year-to-date medians from each town's MAR Local Market Update; tax rates per $1,000 from the Mass. Division of Local Services. Nearby = closest town centers among the towns I cover.
Town guide
What it's like to live in Nahant.
What is it like to live in Nahant?
Nahant is a small peninsula town connected to Lynn by the Nahant Causeway. Water is on nearly every side, the pace is quiet, and the town is small enough that neighbors know each other.
It's a very small market. Only a handful of homes change hands in a typical year, so patience and quick decisions both matter.
What are Nahant's neighborhoods like?
A quick orientation, not a ranking:
| Area | What it's like | Worth a look if you want |
|---|---|---|
| Little Nahant | The smaller section near the causeway | Water views close to the mainland |
| Near Short Beach & the causeway | Homes close to the beaches | Easy beach access |
| East Point & the outer peninsula | Quieter streets toward the tip, near conservation land | Privacy and ocean views |
What does housing look like in Nahant?
Nahant is mostly single-family, from modest older homes to waterfront properties, with a few condos. With so few sales, each one says a lot about value and a single sale can move the median.
How is the commute from Nahant to Boston?
Nahant has no MBTA rail station. Residents drive over the causeway through Lynn, and commuter rail and ferry options in Lynn are the nearest transit.
Where do people spend time in Nahant?
- Nahant Beach and Short Beach
- The walking paths at East Point
- Views of Boston's skyline across the water
What should buyers and sellers know about Nahant?
- Much of Nahant is low-lying and coastal. Flood zones and insurance costs matter.
- The causeway is the only road in and out.
- With very few sales, pricing depends heavily on the closest comparable homes and on the view.
For public school information, see the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's school and district profiles (Nahant Public Schools).
Questions people actually ask.
How do you get to Nahant?
By the Nahant Causeway from Lynn. There's no other road access.
How many homes sell in Nahant each year?
Very few. It's one of the smallest markets on the North Shore, so the median can swing on a single sale.
Monthly cost calculator
What would a Nahant home cost per month?
Pre-filled with Nahant's median single-family price and its FY2026 tax rate. Change anything. This is an estimate for planning, not a loan quote.
How I help in Nahant
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What is the median home price in Nahant, MA?
The median single-family sale price in Nahant was $991,500 for August 2026 year to date, compared with $850,000 for the same period a year earlier. The median condo sold for $770,000. Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MLS PIN data).
How fast are homes selling in Nahant?
Single-family homes that sold in Nahant during August 2026 year to date spent a median of about 77 days on market and sold for 92.5% of their original list price on average, according to MAR.
What is the property tax rate in Nahant, MA?
Nahant's FY2026 residential property tax rate is $8.99 per $1,000 of assessed value (Massachusetts Division of Local Services). On a home assessed at the median single-family sale price, that's roughly $8,910 a year; your actual bill depends on the assessed value.
Is there a train from Nahant to Boston?
There's no MBTA rail station in Nahant. It's about 8 miles from Boston in a straight line; most residents drive or use a station in a nearby town.
MLS listings
Nahant homes for sale right now.
Active and coming-soon listings in Nahant, through my Ruuster home search. Save a search to hear about new ones as they come on.
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Sources: market figures, Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, Local Market Update (data: MLS PIN; © ShowingTime Plus); tax rate, Massachusetts Division of Local Services, Municipal Databank, Tax Rates by Class; population, U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates for cities and towns; stations, MBTA (V3 API); distance, OpenStreetMap Nominatim (town center); miles are straight-line to Boston City Hall. Numbers retrieved 2026-09-25.