Apartments for Rent in Lowell, MA

Prices and availability in Lowell, MA were last updated on 3 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lowell, MA are: Appleton Mills Phase 1B, Massachusetts Mills I, Appleton Mills Phase 1A, Massachusetts Mills and York Apartments.

The average rent in Lowell, MA is $2,226.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lowell, MA is between $734 and $6,760.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lowell, MA is between $1,650 and $3,760.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lowell, MA is between $734 and $4,073.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lowell, MA is between $2,007 and $6,760.

In Lowell 56% of the housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Lowell's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 80% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lowell is 42 years old, with 28% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 72% are garden-style apartment communities, 36% are mid-sized buildings, and 7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Lowell are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.