Rent in Lynn vs nearby cities
As of April 2026, the average rent in Lynn is $2,356/month — ranking #7 of 7 among nearby Massachusetts cities by price.
Average rent, side by side
- Medford$3,297/mo
- Saugus$2,896/mo
- Peabody$2,787/mo
- Revere$2,755/mo
- Swampscott$2,710/mo
- Salem$2,624/mo
- Lynn$2,356/mo
Lynn and neighbors, compared
| Rank | City | Avg rent (April 2026) | 1-yr change | vs Lynn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medford | $3,297 | +$118 (+3.7%) | +$941 (+40%) |
| #2 | Saugus | $2,896 | n/a (n/a) | +$540 (+23%) |
| #3 | Peabody | $2,787 | −$20 (−0.7%) | +$431 (+18%) |
| #4 | Revere | $2,755 | +$43 (+1.6%) | +$399 (+17%) |
| #5 | Swampscott | $2,710 | n/a (n/a) | +$354 (+15%) |
| #6 | Salem | $2,624 | +$22 (+0.8%) | +$268 (+11%) |
| #7 | Lynn | $2,356 | +$38 (+1.6%) | — |
"vs Lynn" is each city's average minus the Lynn average of $2,356.
What this means for renters
Lynn is one of the more affordable rental markets in its area: 6 of the 6 nearby cities we track are more expensive, 0 are cheaper. The priciest nearby is Medford at $3,297/month; the most affordable is Lynn at $2,356.
Every figure here comes from the same Zillow ZORI dataset on the same smoothed, market-rate basis, so the cities are directly comparable — these are typical observed rents across all home types, not asking prices or active listings. Want the ZIP-level picture for Lynn itself? See the Lynn ZIP breakdown, or read how we compute this.
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