Lynn vs Medford: rent compared
As of August 2026, the average rent in Lynn is $2,313/month, $1,264 (35%) less than Medford at $3,577.
+$52 (+2.3%) yr/yr
+$122 (+3.5%) yr/yr
Five years of rent, side by side
Five years ago the gap was $978/mo; it has widened to $1,264 — the two markets have been pulling apart.
Recent months
| Month | Lynn | Medford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $2,313 | $3,577 | −$1,264 |
| July 2026 | $2,387 | $3,543 | −$1,156 |
| June 2026 | $2,381 | $3,575 | −$1,194 |
| May 2026 | $2,362 | $3,577 | −$1,215 |
| April 2026 | $2,303 | $3,517 | −$1,214 |
| March 2026 | $2,301 | $3,474 | −$1,173 |
"Difference" is the Lynn average minus the Medford average each month. Both series are Zillow ZORI on the same smoothed, market-rate basis, so they are directly comparable — typical observed rents across all home types, not asking prices or active listings.
What this means for renters
Lynn is the cheaper of the two by roughly $1,264/month, or about $15,168/year versus Medford. Remember these are typical rents across all home types — a specific 1- or 2-bedroom can land either side of the average.
Compare Lynn with other nearby cities
- Lynn vs Salem — $2,313 vs $2,658/mo
- Lynn vs Revere — $2,313 vs $2,809/mo
- Lynn vs Peabody — $2,313 vs $2,857/mo
- Lynn vs Saugus — $2,313 vs $2,934/mo
- Lynn vs Swampscott — $2,313 vs $3,244/mo
See the full Lynn-area ranking, the Lynn ZIP-code breakdown, or how we compute these figures.
First published · Page last updated · rent index data through August 2026.
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