Lynn vs Salem: rent compared
As of June 2026, the average rent in Lynn is $2,300/month, $442 (16%) less than Salem at $2,742.
+$55 (+2.4%) yr/yr
+$43 (+1.6%) yr/yr
Five years of rent, side by side
Five years ago the gap was $353/mo; it has widened to $442 — the two markets have been pulling apart.
Recent months
| Month | Lynn | Salem | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $2,300 | $2,742 | −$442 |
| May 2026 | $2,292 | $2,736 | −$444 |
| April 2026 | $2,273 | $2,689 | −$416 |
| March 2026 | $2,264 | $2,672 | −$408 |
| February 2026 | $2,243 | $2,637 | −$394 |
| January 2026 | $2,228 | $2,645 | −$417 |
"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 $442/month, or about $5,304/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 — $2,300 vs $2,826/mo
- Lynn vs Peabody — $2,300 vs $2,812/mo
- Lynn vs Saugus — $2,300 vs $2,996/mo
- Lynn vs Swampscott — $2,300 vs $2,764/mo
- Lynn vs Medford — $2,300 vs $3,419/mo
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