Lynn, MA · ZIP 01902 · updated July 2026

Rent in 01902 — East Lynn / Lynn Common: $2,295/month

East Lynn / Lynn Common runs about 1% below the Lynn average of $2,307.

$2,295
average rent, July 2026
+$26
change vs one year ago (+1.1%)
1% lower
vs Lynn citywide average

01902 rent trend since October 2022

$1,900$2,000$2,100$2,200$2,3002023202420252026 $2,295 — ZIP 01902  ┄ Lynn citywide
ZIP 01902 vs Lynn citywide. Source: Zillow Research ZORI.

Who rents in 01902, and what it takes to afford it

59%
of East Lynn / Lynn Common households rent (Census 2019–2023 ACS 5-year)
$1,571
median rent current renters pay, utilities included
33.9%
of renter income goes to rent — over the 30% line

That $1,571 is what current 01902 renters actually pay across all lease vintages — about $724 below the $2,295 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 01902's $2,295/month on the 30%-of-income guideline takes about $91,800/year — roughly $44/hour full-time. The median household in 01902 earns $66,755 — about $25,045 short. See the income needed across Lynn →

ZIP-level Census figures (59% from 19,110 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$2,679
01901Downtown Lynn / Central Square$2,203
AllLynn citywide$2,307

01902 rent FAQ

What is the average rent in 01902 (East Lynn / Lynn Common, Lynn, MA)?

As of July 2026, the average rent in ZIP 01902 (East Lynn / Lynn Common) is $2,295/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 01902 higher or lower than the rest of Lynn?

East Lynn / Lynn Common (01902) runs about 1% below the Lynn citywide average of $2,307/month — 1% lower than the city as a whole as of July 2026.

Is rent going up in 01902?

East Lynn / Lynn Common rent is up from a year ago: +$26 (+1.1%).

How much do you need to earn to afford rent in 01902?

Renting the typical $2,295/month home in 01902 on the 30%-of-income guideline takes about $91,800 a year, or roughly $44/hour at full-time hours. The median 01902 household earns $66,755 — about $25,045 short.

What share of 01902 households rent, and what do they pay?

In ZIP 01902, about 59% of households rent (Census 2019–2023 ACS 5-year), and current renters pay a median of $1,571/month including utilities. Renters here put about 33.9% 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.