Apartments for Rent in Lynn, MA

Prices and availability in Lynn, MA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Lynn, MA are: The Shipwright, 103 Cottage, Chestnut Gardens, 157 Lewis Street and 527 Western Ave.

The average rent in Lynn, MA is $2,471.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lynn, MA is between $800 and $3,070.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lynn, MA is between $2,400 and $3,665.

In Lynn, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Lynn's rentals, 75% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lynn is 46 years old, with 21% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 7 stories, of which 37% are garden-style apartment communities, 52% are mid-sized buildings, and 25% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lynn come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 61% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 26% of all rentals in Lynn. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.