ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01901

Part of Lynn, MA

Pop. 2,419·Essex County·128th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,278/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$346

Reported rents

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ZIP 01901 · $2,278

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,040

1 BR

$2,160

2 BR

$2,560

3 BR

$3,080

4 BR+

$3,390

Research median

$2,560/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 01901 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 01901 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($36,119) is $903 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,040).

Rank in Lynn

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Lynn.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01901. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,336/yr

At $2,278/mo median

Location

CityLynn

StateMA

CountyEssex County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01901 (Lynn, MA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 34.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

2,419

Median income

$36,119

Median age

40.7

Renters

97.9%

Age distribution

32%

24.4%

25.8%

Under 1811%

18–3432%

35–5424.4%

55–646.8%

65+25.8%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

35.8%

25.2%

35.9%

White35.8%

Black25.2%

Hispanic35.9%

Asian4%

Education (25+)

27.6%

27.8%

34.7%

No HS diploma9.9%

HS diploma27.6%

Some college27.8%

Bachelor's+34.7%

Housing tenure

97.9%

Owner2.1%

Renter97.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 01901 in Lynn, MA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,025 → $2,278

up 12.5%

Income

$24,207 → $36,119

up 49.2%

Population

2,291 → 2,419

up 5.6%

Renter share

88.5% → 97.9%

+9.4 pts

Bachelor's+

26.2% → 34.7%

+8.5 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 01901 in Lynn, MA paid around $2,025 a month. That figure now sits near $2,278, up 12.5% from the 2022 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $24,207 in 2021 to $36,119 more recently. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 01901 in Lynn, MA adding about 128 residents over the five-year window, up 5.6% on net. The renter share has risen from 88.5% to 97.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.2% to 34.7% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 01901 in Lynn, MA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01901 covers Lynn, MA. The median rent here is $2,278/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,560/mo.

At 76% of local median household income ($36,119/yr), ZIP 01901 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01901?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,278/mo in ZIP 01901. The local median household income is $36,119/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01901?

Rent in ZIP 01901 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

How does ZIP 01901 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01901 is one of the more affordable among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #128 of 164 at $2,278/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01901 changed +2.7%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.