Lynn, MA · ZIP 01901 · updated September 2026

Rent in 01901 — Downtown Lynn / Central Square: $2,278/month

Downtown Lynn / Central Square runs about 3% below the Lynn average of $2,342.

$2,278
average rent, September 2026
+$56
change vs one year ago (+2.5%)
3% lower
vs Lynn citywide average

01901 rent trend since March 2022

$2,000$2,200$2,4002023202420252026 $2,278 — ZIP 01901  ┄ Lynn citywide
ZIP 01901 vs Lynn citywide. Source: Zillow Research ZORI.

Who rents in 01901, and what it takes to afford it

97%
of Downtown Lynn / Central Square households rent (Census 2019–2023 ACS 5-year)
$1,193
median rent current renters pay, utilities included
32.6%
of renter income goes to rent — over the 30% line

That $1,193 is what current 01901 renters actually pay across all lease vintages — about $1,085 below the $2,278 market rate a new mover faces here today. Part of the gap is a real long-lease discount, part is measurement (Census figures lag and bundle utilities; ZORI is current and rent-only) — read it as direction, not a precise dollar. More on who rents in Lynn →

Affording 01901's $2,278/month on the 30%-of-income guideline takes about $91,120/year — roughly $44/hour full-time. The median household in 01901 earns $27,561 — about $63,559 short. See the income needed across Lynn →

ZIP-level Census figures (97% from 1,157 occupied units) come from smaller samples than the citywide numbers and carry wider margins of error — treat a single ZIP as a signal, not a precise reading.

Other Lynn ZIP codes

ZIPAreaAvg rent
01905West Lynn$2,543
01902East Lynn / Lynn Common$2,302
AllLynn citywide$2,342

01901 rent FAQ

What is the average rent in 01901 (Downtown Lynn / Central Square, Lynn, MA)?

As of September 2026, the average rent in ZIP 01901 (Downtown Lynn / Central Square) is $2,278/month. That is a smoothed market-rate figure across apartments, condos, and single-family homes in the Lynn ZIP — what a typical unit rents for today, not an average of current asking-price listings.

Is rent in 01901 higher or lower than the rest of Lynn?

Downtown Lynn / Central Square (01901) runs about 3% below the Lynn citywide average of $2,342/month — 3% lower than the city as a whole as of September 2026.

Is rent going up in 01901?

Downtown Lynn / Central Square rent is up from a year ago: +$56 (+2.5%).

How much do you need to earn to afford rent in 01901?

Renting the typical $2,278/month home in 01901 on the 30%-of-income guideline takes about $91,120 a year, or roughly $44/hour at full-time hours. The median 01901 household earns $27,561 — about $63,559 short.

What share of 01901 households rent, and what do they pay?

In ZIP 01901, about 97% of households rent (Census 2019–2023 ACS 5-year), and current renters pay a median of $1,193/month including utilities. Renters here put about 32.6% of their income toward rent — over the 30% cost-burden line. ZIP-level Census figures come from smaller samples and carry wider margins of error than the citywide numbers.

First published · Page last updated · rent index data through September 2026.