Lynn vs Salem: rent compared
As of July 2026, the average rent in Lynn is $2,307/month, $423 (15%) less than Salem at $2,730.
+$61 (+2.7%) yr/yr
+$41 (+1.5%) yr/yr
Five years of rent, side by side
Five years ago the gap was $336/mo; it has widened to $423 — the two markets have been pulling apart.
Recent months
| Month | Lynn | Salem | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,307 | $2,730 | −$423 |
| June 2026 | $2,309 | $2,731 | −$422 |
| May 2026 | $2,302 | $2,725 | −$423 |
| April 2026 | $2,285 | $2,679 | −$394 |
| March 2026 | $2,278 | $2,664 | −$386 |
| February 2026 | $2,258 | $2,628 | −$370 |
"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 $423/month, or about $5,076/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 — $2,307 vs $2,828/mo
- Lynn vs Peabody — $2,307 vs $2,823/mo
- Lynn vs Saugus — $2,307 vs $2,990/mo
- Lynn vs Swampscott — $2,307 vs $3,021/mo
- Lynn vs Medford — $2,307 vs $3,401/mo
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