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Lowell, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
114,799
Population
8,435/sq mi density
$76,205
Median Income
$36,138 per capita
$395,100
Home Value
$471,792 Zillow
$1,603
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
363
Violent Crime/100K
1,483 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,205 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$395,100 home value, $1,603/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
363 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$395,100
40% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,603/mo
38% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.0%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
43,975
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$395,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$471,792
Median Sale Price
$497,500
Median List Price
$400,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.0%
Owner-Occupied
56.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,858/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,232/mo
Census median rent:
$1,603/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,262/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
29 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
50
Price Drops
15.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$291
Active Inventory
80
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
44.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $395,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $471,792 |
| Median Sale Price | $497,500 |
| Median List Price | $400,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $291 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,603 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,262 |
| FMR Studio | $1,727 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,822 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,300 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,858 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,232 |
Market
| Days on Market | 29 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.0% |
| Homes Sold | 50 |
| Active Inventory | 80 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $291 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 44.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 43,975 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |