Lawrence, Massachusetts Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Lawrence, Massachusetts rental market.

Lawrence, Massachusetts

Average Apartment Rent

$2,305

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.3%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Lawrence, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a 2.3% rent increase.

Lawrence, Massachusetts Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Lawrence $2,045 $2,065 $2,087 $2,149 $2,180 $2,228 $2,293 $2,268 $2,271
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Lawrence
National
Jul 2023
$2,045
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,065
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,087
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,149
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,180
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,228
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,293
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,268
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,271
$1,750

Lawrence, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent

Lawrence, Massachusetts Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 56.55%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Lawrence, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.81%.

Lawrence, Massachusetts Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 21,267
Owner occupied housing units 9,063

Renters take up 70% of Lawrence, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 21,267 units, while homeowners live in 9,063 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$47,170

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.73

Rental vacancy rate**

2.7%

Lawrence, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 1,243
1 bed 4,502
2 beds 7,276
3 beds 6,524
4 beds 1,472
5 or more beds 250

There are 7,276 rentals in Lawrence, Massachusetts with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 250 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lawrence, Massachusetts homes for rent is 4.3.

Lawrence, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,537
25 - 34 years 4,184
35 - 44 years 5,222
45 - 54 years 3,696
55 - 59 years 1,956
60 - 64 years 1,482
65 - 74 years 1,857
75 - 84 years 868
85 years and over 465

Most condos for rent in Lawrence, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Lawrence, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 13,732
Non-Family Households 7,535

Lawrence, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 8,648
No related children of the householder under 18 12,619

A total of 13,732 apartments for rent in Lawrence, Massachusetts, or 65% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 41% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 8,648 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lawrence, Massachusetts is 2.73.

Lawrence, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 7,045
High school graduate (including equivalency) 6,501
Some college or associate's degree 5,070
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,651

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 12% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 33% of the homes for rent in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Lawrence, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 831
Built 2000 - 2009 899
Built 1990 - 1999 1,098
Built 1980 - 1989 1,746
Built 1970 - 1979 2,025
Built 1960 - 1969 1,152
Built 1950 - 1959 1,963
Built 1940 - 1949 980
Built 1939 or earlier 10,544

The highest share of Lawrence, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 50% or 10,544 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (10%, 2,025 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (9%, 1,963 units).

Lawrence, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 1,410
Moved in 2018 to 2020 6,087
Moved in 2010 to 2017 9,773
Moved in 2000 to 2009 3,181
Moved in 1990 to 1999 571
Moved in 1989 or earlier 245

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Lawrence, Massachusetts renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lawrence, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2015.

Lawrence, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 6,212
1 vehicle available 9,711
2 vehicles available 4,181
3 or more vehicles available 1,163

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Lawrence, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have No vehicle available, and 20% have 2 vehicles available.

Lawrence, Massachusetts Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 16,387
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,741
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,116
Walked 1,128
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 1,951
Worked at home 1,044

Lawrence, Massachusetts Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 49,443
Moved within same county 5,504
Moved from different county within same state 562
Moved from different state 661
Moved from abroad 1,041

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Lawrence, Massachusetts apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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