Apartments for Rent in Lawrence, MA

Prices and availability in Lawrence, MA were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Lawrence, MA are: Riverwalk Apartments, Pacific Mill Lofts, River Pointe at Den Rock Apartments, Washington Mill and The Blakeley.

The average rent in Lawrence, MA is $2,180.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lawrence, MA is between $1,795 and $3,850.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, MA is between $1,995 and $3,785.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, MA is between $2,250 and $4,105.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, MA is between $1,989 and $3,895.

In Lawrence, 72% of the residents are renting compared to 28% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Lawrence's rentals, 80% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Lawrence are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 45% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 61% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 54% are mid-rises, and 5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Lawrence come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Lawrence. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.