Lynn vs Salem: rent compared
As of September 2026, the average rent in Lynn is $2,342/month, $341 (13%) less than Salem at $2,683.
+$56 (+2.4%) yr/yr
+$55 (+2.1%) yr/yr
Five years of rent, side by side
Five years ago the gap was $301/mo; it has widened to $341 — the two markets have been pulling apart.
Recent months
| Month | Lynn | Salem | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $2,342 | $2,683 | −$341 |
| August 2026 | $2,357 | $2,660 | −$303 |
| July 2026 | $2,432 | $2,676 | −$244 |
| June 2026 | $2,430 | $2,676 | −$246 |
| May 2026 | $2,405 | $2,669 | −$264 |
| April 2026 | $2,342 | $2,624 | −$282 |
"Difference" is the Lynn average minus the Salem 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 $341/month, or about $4,092/year versus Salem. 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 Revere — $2,342 vs $2,764/mo
- Lynn vs Peabody — $2,342 vs $2,836/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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