Boston metro, MA relocation guide
Moving to Nahant, MA
$1,600,000Median listing price
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About Nahant
Nahant is a tiny ocean peninsula — part island resort history, part year-round coastal enclave — reached by a single causeway. Housing is mostly single-family cottages and colonials, many with water views.
Home prices in Nahant
The median listing price in Nahant is $1,600,000.
Top places in Nahant
- Nahant Beach (Long Beach) — the causeway beach.
- East Point Military Reservation — coastal fort ruins and trails.
- Forty Steps — the ocean stairway at East Point.
- Little Nahant — the smaller southern peninsula.
- Nahant Town Hall and the village center.
- Bailey's Hill Park — harbor views.
Commuting from Nahant
- No in-town rail; MBTA bus service connects to Lynn (Commuter Rail).
- Typical bus-plus-rail trip to North Station: roughly 45–65 minutes door to door (approximate).
- Approximate drive to downtown Boston: ~30–40 minutes via the Nahant causeway and Route 1A (longer at rush hour).
Nahant FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Nahant, MA?
The median listing price in Nahant is $1,600,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Nahant, MA?
No in-town rail; MBTA bus service connects to Lynn (Commuter Rail).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.