Last updated July 30, 2026

Average Rent in Lawrence, MA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Lawrence, MA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Lawrence 01840 01841 01843

Methuen 01844

North Andover 01845

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,590/mo

▲ +0.5% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,500/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

162

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Lawrence, MA

Compare average rent across Lawrence, MA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
North Andover 01845	$2,854	▲ $1	$2,270	2	18
Methuen 01844	$2,671	▼ $109	$1,650	2	95
Lawrence 01840	$2,370	▼ $11	$1,881	2	34
Lawrence 01843	$2,363	▲ $437	$1,825	3	13
Lawrence 01841	$1,558	-	$1,500	1	2

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lawrence, MA?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Lawrence, MA is $2,590 per month across 10 apartment communities and 162 available units. Rents have increased $12 (0.5%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Loft Five50 starting at $1,500/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,099/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,329/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,737/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,244/mo.

Prices range from $1,500 to $4,428 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 32 units are currently listed.

Lawrence, MA Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$2,434	-	5
July 2026	$2,439	+$5	10

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Lawrence, MA

Studio

$2,099

from $1,825 · 8 units

1 Bed

$2,329

from $1,500 · 57 units

2 Bed

$2,737

from $1,615 · 88 units

3 Bed

$3,244

from $2,580 · 9 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Lawrence, MA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Loft Five50	$1,500/mo	$1,558/mo	2	4.3
Lowell Arms Apartments	$1,650/mo	$2,656/mo	79	3.7
Saunders Crossing	$1,825/mo	$2,220/mo	4	3.5
Washington Mill	$1,881/mo	$2,378/mo	28	4.1
Princeton at Mount Vernon	$1,950/mo	$2,025/mo	2	4.3
Pacific Mill Lofts	$1,995/mo	$2,333/mo	6	4.1
Riverwalk Lofts	$2,180/mo	$2,542/mo	7	3.2
505 Sutton	$2,270/mo	$2,663/mo	5	4.7
Summit Place	$2,299/mo	$2,745/mo	16	4.1
Royal Crest	$2,499/mo	$2,927/mo	13	3.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Lawrence, MA

What is the average rent in Lawrence, MA?

The average rent in Lawrence, MA is $2,590 per month as of July 2026, based on 162 units across 10 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Lawrence, MA?

Rent in Lawrence, MA has increased $12 (0.5%) over the past month. The current average is $2,590/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Lawrence, MA?

The most affordable apartment in Lawrence, MA is Loft Five50 with units starting at $1,500/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, MA?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, MA averages $2,329/mo, with prices starting at $1,500/mo across 57 available units.

How many apartments are available in Lawrence, MA?

There are 162 units available across 10 apartment communities in Lawrence, MA.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lawrence, MA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$104,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,590/mo.

Comfortable income

$124,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,500/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.

Median household income in Lawrence, MA is $57,903 , about 53% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Lawrence, MA

Overall prices in Lawrence, MA runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Lawrence, MA's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,590	daily refresh
Utilities	$637	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$544	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,520	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$741	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,186	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$7,218/mo	$86,622/year

Population

88,297

Median household income

$57,903

Census median rent

$1,569/mo

Rent as % of income

34.6%

Median age

32.6

Mean commute

23 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

Massachusetts Rent Trends

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Lawrence, MA Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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