Guide LXIII — Destination — Nantucket
Nantucket Luxury Villas & Stays: the Verified Listings, Neighbourhoods and What It Costs
The grey-shingled island thirty miles off Cape Cod. Three verified stays with dated sample rates, the neighbourhoods that matter, and why July and August are committed early.
Photo: Illustrative image of a timber-and-glass house among autumn trees; not a photograph of the destination.
Live inventory
Nightly rates in the Collection
Indicative nightly rates from our listed inventory, read each time this page loads. Final prices and dates are confirmed on the booking partner's site. Availability was last confirmed on 22 October 2026, so open dates are not shown.
| Destination | Estates | From | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
Nantucket
| 3 | $1,864 | $2,202 |
TL;DR — the short version
In brief
Nantucket luxury villas and stays compared: three verified listings with dated June 2027 sample rates from $1,282 a night, neighbourhoods from Town to 'Sconset, ferry and flight access, and the case for September.
How much does a Nantucket rental cost per week?
Across our three verified stays, dated sample rates for 19–26 June 2027 run from $1,282 to $6,855 a night; the Valley & Views villa's seven-night sample totals $13,047 after a recorded 20% discount. These are dated samples, not live quotes — check live partner rates for your dates.
Typical price band
From $1,282 a night (dated June 2027 sample)
Indicative only. Our booking partners confirm live rates and availability for your exact dates.
At a glance
Listings
See every villa, hotel and rental in Nantucket — photographs, nightly rates and partner availability.
Book a stay in Nantucket
Choose dates for partner searches. Villa prices below are recorded samples; multiplying them by your selected nights is an estimate, not an exact-date quote.
Our villas in Nantucket
- White Elephant Hotel
50 Easton Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts
$6,855 / night · recorded sample
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- The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin
24 Old South Wharf, Nantucket, Massachusetts
$2,202 / night · recorded sample
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- Valley & Views Nantucket Retreat Villa
34 Madequecham Valley Rd, Nantucket, Massachusetts
$1,864 / night · recorded sample
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Hotels and other rentals
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The short answer
Nantucket sells one of the shortest high seasons in American travel: ten weeks, give or take, between the last ferry crowds of June and the first empty moorings of September. Inside that window demand is concentrated; outside it, the same stays sit quieter.
Our verified Nantucket inventory is three stays with recorded partner terms: a harbour-side hotel with six accommodation options, a wharf of cottages and lofts, and one private villa. Dated sample rates for 19–26 June 2027 (a two-adult search filter) run from $1,282 to $6,855 a night. These are dated samples, not live quotes or availability — every stay is priced live by the partner holding those dates.
The three verified stays
Each listing below was verified against its partner capture in October 2026. The villa leads; the hotel and cottage stays follow as priced options, since much of the island's best inventory is not a whole villa at all.
Valley & Views Nantucket Retreat Villa
- What it is
- Private villa; recorded capacity of two
- Sample rate (per night)
- $1,864
- Recorded terms
- $13,047 seven-night total after a recorded 20% discount; free cancellation, request-to-book
White Elephant Hotel
- What it is
- Harbour-side hotel with six accommodation options
- Sample rate (per night)
- $1,666–$6,855
- Recorded terms
- Tax excluded; non-refundable at the sampled rate
The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin
- What it is
- Nine cottage and loft options on the wharf
- Sample rate (per night)
- $1,282–$2,202
- Recorded terms
- Pet terms recorded on the listing
| Stay | What it is | Sample rate (per night) | Recorded terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley & Views Nantucket Retreat Villa | Private villa; recorded capacity of two | $1,864 | $13,047 seven-night total after a recorded 20% discount; free cancellation, request-to-book |
| White Elephant Hotel | Harbour-side hotel with six accommodation options | $1,666–$6,855 | Tax excluded; non-refundable at the sampled rate |
| The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin | Nine cottage and loft options on the wharf | $1,282–$2,202 | Pet terms recorded on the listing |
Town, Brant Point or 'Sconset
Town
Inside the historic district, with restaurants, the whaling museum and the ferry terminals nearby. Check the walking distance for each property.
Brant Point and the harbour
The harbour-side area around Brant Point lighthouse, close to town. Ask the supplier how far the property is from Main Street.
Siasconset ('Sconset)
The village at the island's eastern end, a separate settlement from town. Confirm transport for each property.
Cisco and the south shore
South-shore beach areas away from town. Ask about beach access and the distance to town.
- Peak July and August weeks are committed early; September is a quieter month.
- Cars travel only on the Steamship Authority's traditional ferry (about 2¼ hours) and need an advance vehicle reservation — arrange it when you book the stay.
- The high-speed passenger ferry from Hyannis takes about an hour; it carries no cars. Flights from Boston, New York and seasonal hubs land at ACK.
- Confirm the specific stay’s housekeeping, chef and driver arrangements and charges.
- Shoulder-season weeks often allow four- or five-night stays where July demands seven or fourteen.
The case for September
The island's lesser-known point is that the water is warmest and the beaches emptiest in the three weeks after Labor Day. Rates step down sharply, restaurants hold their summer kitchens, and the light goes the colour photographers cross the country for.
For a festive alternative, Christmas Stroll in early December dresses the town in garlands and opens the stays that summer visitors never see — when rates are usually lower than in August; compare live partner rates.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Nantucket rental cost per week?
- Across our three verified stays, dated sample rates for 19–26 June 2027 run from $1,282 to $6,855 a night; the Valley & Views villa's seven-night sample totals $13,047 after a recorded 20% discount. These are dated samples, not live quotes — check live partner rates for your dates.
- When is the best time to visit Nantucket?
- July and August for the full summer colony, September for warm water, empty beaches and markedly lower rates, and early December for the Christmas Stroll.
- How do you get to Nantucket?
- By ferry from Hyannis (about one hour on the passenger-only high-speed boat; about 2¼ hours on the car ferry) or by air into Nantucket Memorial Airport, with seasonal flights from Boston, New York and other hubs.
- How far ahead should I book Nantucket?
- Early booking for peak July and August weeks; car-ferry reservations are required and are best arranged when you book the stay.
- Which part of Nantucket should I stay in?
- Town for restaurants and the ferries on foot, Brant Point for harbourfront classic weeks, 'Sconset for quiet and the bluff, and Cisco for surf beaches and bigger plots.
Editorial note & limitations
Sample rates are dated partner captures for 19–26 June 2027 with a two-adult search filter; they are not live quotes or availability. Every stay in the Collection is priced live by the partner holding those dates.
