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Lynn vs Swampscott: rent compared

As of May 2026, the average rent in Lynn is $2,354/month, $340 (13%) less than Swampscott at $2,694.

$2,354
Lynn · May 2026
+$40 (+1.7%) yr/yr
$2,694
Swampscott · May 2026
n/a (n/a) yr/yr
−$340
Lynn discount vs Swampscott

Five years of rent, side by side

$1,800$2,100$2,400$2,70020222023202420252026 $2,354 — Lynn  ┄ Swampscott
Smoothed observed market rent, Lynn (solid) vs Swampscott (dashed), last 60 months. Source: Zillow Research ZORI.

Recent months

MonthLynnSwampscottDifference
May 2026$2,354$2,694−$340
April 2026$2,333$2,564−$231
March 2026$2,324$2,559−$235

"Difference" is the Lynn average minus the Swampscott 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 $340/month, or about $4,080/year versus Swampscott. Remember these are typical rents across all home types — a specific 1- or 2-bedroom can land either side of the average.

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