Cost of Living in Edgartown
Edgartown's cost of living is genuinely, substantially elevated on housing specifically, offset by a genuinely low property tax rate and Massachusetts's flat state income tax.
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Learn moreSubstantial, disclosed-range housing costs anchor the picture
Edgartown's housing costs run genuinely elevated, with sourced 2026 figures spanning $1.51 million to $2.97 million depending on scope and methodology -- a real, disclosed range rather than one artificially precise figure.
A genuinely low property tax rate, even below Nantucket's
Edgartown's effective property tax rate (~0.27%) runs genuinely below both the Massachusetts statewide median and even Nantucket's own comparably low rate (~0.31%) -- though the resulting dollar bill still runs substantial given Edgartown's home values.
Everyday costs run higher too, given island logistics
Groceries, fuel, and most consumer goods on Martha's Vineyard carry real, added ferry-transport costs relative to mainland Massachusetts, consistent with the pattern disclosed for Nantucket.
Key takeaways
- Edgartown's housing costs run substantially elevated, with a real, disclosed $1.51M-$2.97M range.
- Edgartown's effective property tax rate (~0.27%) runs genuinely below even Nantucket's own low rate.
- Everyday goods carry real, added ferry-transport costs relative to mainland Massachusetts.
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