Lynn, MA · ZIP 01905 · updated June 2026

Rent in 01905 — West Lynn: $2,636/month

West Lynn runs about 15% above the Lynn average of $2,300.

$2,636
average rent, June 2026
new
ZORI began covering 01905 in March 2026 — no year-over-year figure yet
15% higher
vs Lynn citywide average

01905 rent trend since March 2026

$2,300$2,400$2,500$2,600 $2,636 — ZIP 01905  ┄ Lynn citywide
ZIP 01905 vs Lynn citywide. Source: Zillow Research ZORI.

Zillow's ZORI series for 01905 is young — it starts in March 2026. The trend line fills in as months accumulate; treat early readings with extra caution.

Who rents in 01905, and what it takes to afford it

49%
of West Lynn households rent (Census 2019–2023 ACS 5-year)
$1,749
median rent current renters pay, utilities included
33.9%
of renter income goes to rent — over the 30% line

That $1,749 is what current 01905 renters actually pay across all lease vintages — about $887 below the $2,636 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 01905's $2,636/month on the 30%-of-income guideline takes about $105,440/year — roughly $51/hour full-time. The median household in 01905 earns $84,341 — about $21,099 short. See the income needed across Lynn →

ZIP-level Census figures (49% from 9,055 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
01902East Lynn / Lynn Common$2,334
01904Lynnhurst / Wyoma$2,200
01901Downtown Lynn / Central Square$2,142
AllLynn citywide$2,300

01905 rent FAQ

What is the average rent in 01905 (West Lynn, Lynn, MA)?

As of June 2026, the average rent in ZIP 01905 (West Lynn) is $2,636/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 01905 higher or lower than the rest of Lynn?

West Lynn (01905) runs about 15% above the Lynn citywide average of $2,300/month — 15% higher than the city as a whole as of June 2026.

How much do you need to earn to afford rent in 01905?

Renting the typical $2,636/month home in 01905 on the 30%-of-income guideline takes about $105,440 a year, or roughly $51/hour at full-time hours. The median 01905 household earns $84,341 — about $21,099 short.

What share of 01905 households rent, and what do they pay?

In ZIP 01905, about 49% of households rent (Census 2019–2023 ACS 5-year), and current renters pay a median of $1,749/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.