1-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Lawrence, MA

$1,450/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, Massachusetts as of July 2026. That's +38% lower than the citywide median of $2,347 and +4% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median

$1,450

July 2026

vs city overall

-38%

$2,347 city median

vs national

+4%

$1,395 US median

Massachusetts rank

#15

of 106 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Lawrence

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income

$58,000

Monthly gross

$4,833

Hourly (full-time)

$27.88

Rent by apartment size in Lawrence

Compare Lawrence's median rent across every apartment size.

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Massachusetts

#	City	1-Bedroom rent
1	Chicopee	$1,120
2	Holyoke	$1,120
3	New Bedford	$1,120
4	Westfield	$1,160
5	Spencer	$1,170
6	Webster	$1,170
7	Gardner	$1,180
8	Springfield	$1,215
9	Fall River	$1,260
10	Fitchburg	$1,260
11	Pittsfield	$1,280
12	Leominster	$1,390
13	Clinton	$1,410
14	Haverhill	$1,447
15	Lawrence (this page)	$1,450

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Massachusetts

#	City	1-Bedroom rent
1	Lexington	$3,550
2	Wellesley	$3,370
3	Brookline	$3,310
4	Cambridge	$3,254
5	Concord	$2,940
6	Wilmington	$2,840
7	Somerville	$2,787
8	Burlington	$2,730
9	Bedford	$2,730
10	Belmont	$2,720
11	Boston	$2,698
12	Ashland	$2,650
13	Winchester	$2,620
14	Swampscott	$2,620
15	Medford	$2,620

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 1 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than Lawrence.

City	Distance	1-Bedroom rent	vs Lawrence
Methuen, MA	3.1 mi	$1,510	+$60 (+4%)
Andover, MA	3.7 mi	$1,970	+$520 (+36%)
Tewksbury, MA	7.6 mi	$2,480	+$1,030 (+71%)
Dracut, MA	9.6 mi	$1,690	+$240 (+17%)
Lowell, MA	11.7 mi	$1,565	+$115 (+8%)
Billerica, MA	12.2 mi	$2,005	+$555 (+38%)
Burlington, MA	13.9 mi	$2,730	+$1,280 (+88%)
Woburn, MA	14.7 mi	$2,490	+$1,040 (+72%)
Wakefield, MA	15.2 mi	$2,140	+$690 (+48%)
Derry, NH	15.4 mi	$1,350	$-100 (-7%)
Chelmsford, MA	15.7 mi	$1,890	+$440 (+30%)
Bedford, MA	16.2 mi	$2,730	+$1,280 (+88%)

1-Bedroom rent in Lawrence — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence?

As of July 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Lawrence, Massachusetts is $1,450 per month. This is +38% below the citywide median of $2,347.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Lawrence?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $58,000 ($4,833/month gross), which works out to roughly $27.88/hour at a full-time job.

Is Lawrence expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Lawrence's 1-bedroom median of $1,450 is +4% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 54th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Lawrence rank for 1-bedroom rent in Massachusetts?

Among the 106 cities in Massachusetts with 1-bedroom data, Lawrence ranks #15 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Lawrence?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Derry ($1,350).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Lawrence, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.