Rents are 5% below what North Andover'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 $2,816 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
December. Asking rents in North Andover usually run 2.1% below trend in December and 1.9% above it in April, about $113 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.
Rent in North Andover is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.
Rent in North Andover changed +4.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 89 Massachusetts cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.
Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
Lawrence, 4 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,372/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for North Andover. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series.
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How North Andover, MA has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in North Andover, MA paid around $2,058 a month. That figure now sits near $2,816, up 36.8% from the 2021 baseline. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in North Andover, MA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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North Andover rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in North Andover. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in North Andover is $2,816/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,000/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,670/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,140/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,220/mo.
At 47% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), North Andover ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.
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