Average Rent in Lawrence, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Lawrence, MA

Average rent prices in Lawrence have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Lawrence, MA

Rent prices in Lawrence vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lawrence is $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Lawrence run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,050.


Studio	$6,755	4%	362%
1 bedroom	$1,540	1%	12%
2 bedroom	$2,150	2%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,450	1%	5%
4 bedroom	$3,500	10%	1%

		Listings
Arlington	$2,500
Colonial Heights	$2,315
General Donovan	$1,975
Lawrence Industrial Park	$2,190
Mount Vernon	$2,000
North Common	$2,307
Prospect Hill Back Bay	$2,407
South Common	$2,355
South West	$2,350
Tower Hill	$1,995


Apartments	$2,000	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,150	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,795	23%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$6,755

Last 30 days

Last year

362%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,540

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lawrence, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Lawrence, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lawrence and Amesbury by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lawrence

Median rent price$2,000

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,275

17%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lawrence, MA is 12% lower than the median rent in Amesbury, MA.

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Discover rentals in Lawrence, MA

20h ago

7.7

Very good

59 Tremont St

59 Tremont St, Lawrence, MA 01841

1 bed

-1–1 bath

$910

Apartment for rent

20h ago

8.5

Very good

362 Essex St

362 Essex St, Lawrence, MA 01840

1 bed

-1–1 bath

$910–$1,064

Apartment for rent

6h ago

South Common house for rent in Lawrence

82 S Broadway, Lawrence, MA 01843

1 bed

1 bath

$1,000

House for rent

Available Jun 23

5d+ ago

General Donovan condo for rent in Lawrence

53 Bradford St, Lawrence, MA 01840

1 bed

1 bath

$1,000

Condo for rent

Available Apr 15

17h ago

7.7

Very good

35-37 Falmouth Street

35 Falmouth St, Lawrence, MA 01843

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Tower Hill apartment for rent in Lawrence

5 Thornton Ave, Lawrence, MA 01841

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

1d ago

General Donovan apartment for rent in Lawrence

46 Amesbury St #3A, Lawrence, MA 01840

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

2d ago

9.2

Excellent

158-162 Water Street

158 Water St, Lawrence, MA 01841

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lawrence, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lawrence rental market.

How much is rent in Lawrence?

The average rent in Lawrence is $2,000 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lawrence?

Average rent prices in Lawrence have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Lawrence rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lawrence is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Lawrence?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Lawrence are General Donovan ($1,975/mo), Tower Hill ($1,995/mo), and Mount Vernon ($2,000/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lawrence?

To comfortably afford rent in Lawrence, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Lawrence?

Lawrence's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,900 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,300 monthly. These figures reflect the current pricing across the city's diverse neighborhood options.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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