Can A Dental Hygienist Afford Rent in Lynn, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.2% of gross income.

Lynn rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Lynn median rent
$2,300/mo
Dental Hygienist salary (Massachusetts)
$101,512/yr
Rent as % of income
27.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,459, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,538/mo in rent. Lynn's median rent of $2,300 leaves roughly $238/mo of headroom under that threshold. A dental hygienist works roughly 47.1 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a dental hygienist salary

Dental hygienist pay covers comfortable rent in most US metros. At the national-average dental-hygienist salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,188 a month in rent, which is above the median in most cities.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Lynn, which improves the affordability math on a dental hygienist salary:

Haverhill, MA
$2,298/mo (27.2% of income)
Haverhill, MA
$2,288/mo (27% of income)
Clinton, MA
$2,286/mo (27% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a dental hygienist afford rent in Lynn, MA?

Median rent in Lynn is $2,300 a month. A typical dental hygienist in Massachusetts earns about $101,512 a year, which makes that rent 27.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a dental hygienist afford in Lynn?

Using the 30% rule, a dental hygienist salary in Massachusetts (~$101,512/yr) supports up to $2,538 a month in rent. Lynn's current median rent is $2,300/mo, which leaves a $238/mo buffer.

How many hours does a dental hygienist work to cover rent in Lynn?

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a dental hygienist in Massachusetts works roughly 47.1 hours a month to cover Lynn's median rent of $2,300.

Where is rent cheaper than Lynn for a dental hygienist?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Haverhill ($2,298/mo), Haverhill ($2,288/mo), Clinton ($2,286/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a dental hygienist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Massachusetts state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Lynn, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.