Lynn vs Peabody: rent compared
As of September 2026, the average rent in Lynn is $2,342/month, $494 (17%) less than Peabody at $2,836.
+$56 (+2.4%) yr/yr
+$54 (+1.9%) yr/yr
Five years of rent, side by side
Recent months
| Month | Lynn | Peabody | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $2,342 | $2,836 | −$494 |
| August 2026 | $2,357 | $2,828 | −$471 |
| July 2026 | $2,432 | $2,848 | −$416 |
| June 2026 | $2,430 | $2,827 | −$397 |
| May 2026 | $2,405 | $2,777 | −$372 |
| April 2026 | $2,342 | $2,742 | −$400 |
"Difference" is the Lynn average minus the Peabody average each month. Both series are Zillow ZORI on the same smoothed, market-rate basis, so they are directly comparable — typical observed rents across all home types, not asking prices or active listings.
What this means for renters
Lynn is the cheaper of the two by roughly $494/month, or about $5,928/year versus Peabody. Remember these are typical rents across all home types — a specific 1- or 2-bedroom can land either side of the average.
Compare Lynn with other nearby cities
- Lynn vs Salem — $2,342 vs $2,683/mo
- Lynn vs Revere — $2,342 vs $2,764/mo
- Lynn vs Saugus — $2,342 vs $3,057/mo
- Lynn vs Swampscott — $2,342 vs $3,536/mo
- Lynn vs Medford — $2,342 vs $3,626/mo
See the full Lynn-area ranking, the Lynn ZIP-code breakdown, or how we compute these figures.
First published · Page last updated · rent index data through September 2026.
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