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Lynn vs Swampscott: rent compared

As of June 2026, the average rent in Lynn is $2,300/month, $464 (17%) less than Swampscott at $2,764.

$2,300
Lynn · June 2026
+$55 (+2.4%) yr/yr
$2,764
Swampscott · June 2026
n/a (n/a) yr/yr
−$464
Lynn discount vs Swampscott

Five years of rent, side by side

$1,800$2,100$2,400$2,70020222023202420252026 $2,300 — Lynn  ┄ Swampscott
Smoothed observed market rent, Lynn (solid) vs Swampscott (dashed), last 60 months. Source: Zillow Research ZORI.

Recent months

MonthLynnSwampscottDifference
June 2026$2,300$2,764−$464
May 2026$2,292$2,732−$440
April 2026$2,273$2,602−$329
March 2026$2,264$2,590−$326

"Difference" is the Lynn average minus the Swampscott 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 $464/month, or about $5,568/year versus Swampscott. Remember these are typical rents across all home types — a specific 1- or 2-bedroom can land either side of the average.

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