Eight apartments in the lottery
Island Apartments, at 20 and 26 Sparks Avenue on Nantucket, has five one-bedroom and three three-bedroom apartments listed for an affordable-rental lottery. MCO Housing Services lists monthly rents of $2,446 and $2,996 respectively. A public information meeting is scheduled on Zoom for November 30, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The application deadline is December 21; the electronic lottery follows January 5, 2027, at 3 p.m.
Read the full application requirements
The application packet limits participating households to 80% of area median income, adjusted for household size. Minimum-income rules also apply, with an exception for qualifying rental assistance. Electricity and water are billed separately; sewer is included.
The first application phase collects household, income and asset information and supporting evidence for any claimed local preference. Lottery selection is followed by leasing screening and further eligibility review; it does not itself secure a lease.
MCO’s packet provides online, email and postal application routes. It states an 11:59 p.m. deadline and separately describes a postmark rule for mailed applications. Confirm the requirements for your chosen route with MCO at 978-456-8388 and submit early.
