Rents are 10% below what Lynn's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,307 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Lynn, MA is roughly split between renters and owners, 24.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Lynn, MA has changed in 5 years
Rent in Lynn, MA has climbed 26.5% since 2021, going from about $1,823 per month to roughly $2,307 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in Lynn, MA now reports about $75,043, up from $63,922 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 9.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 100,233 to 101,709 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.5% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 21% to 24.1%. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Lynn, MA reflects that arc in its own way.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Lynn is $2,307/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,000/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,550/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,140/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,080/mo.
At 37% of local median household income ($75,043/yr), Lynn ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.
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At $2,307/mo, rent takes ~37% of Lynn's median household income ($75,043/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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