MA area data
Lowell, MA
Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Lowell.
Population: 118,368 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lowell, MA is $488,873 — up 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $374,175 after a median 48 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,313/month. 30 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with icestorm, coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$488,873
Median home value
+0.4%
1-year change
48
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $488,873
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +100.5%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $491,033
- House Price Index (state)
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $374,175
- Median list price
- $389,450
- Median price per sqft
- $306
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.9%
- Median days on market
- 48 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 11
- For-sale inventory
- 155
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- Days to pending
- 42 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 66
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,313/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,278/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,597/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,044/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,067/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 110.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 30
- Elementary schools
- 16
- Middle schools
- 7
- High schools
- 4
- Charter schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Lowell, Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (District), Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter (District)
- Schools include
- S Christa McAuliffe Elementary, Greenhalge, Henry J Robinson Middle, Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, Dr Gertrude Bailey
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 25% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 21.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Silresim Chemical Corp. (0.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.3°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 56.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 48.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 281
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 83
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 101
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 486
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 102,599
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 105,599
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 52
- Nearest national park
- Lowell National Historical Park (1 mi)
- National parks include
- Lowell National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park, Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 116
- Nearest airport
- Steck Farm Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- BEDFORD VA MEDICAL CENTER, LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, MELROSEWAKEFIELD HEALTHCARE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -8,374 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,951
- Housing built before 1970
- 65.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 9.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,429
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 840,394
- Average weekly wage
- $2,110
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 734
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lowell | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $488,873 | $625,940 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $374,175 | $585,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 48 days | 27 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,313/mo | $2,768/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,429 | $5,436 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Lowell, MA?
- $488,873.
- What is the median sale price in Lowell, MA?
- $374,175.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lowell, MA?
- Median days on market: 48 days.
- What is typical rent in Lowell, MA?
- Typical rent: $2,313/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lowell, MA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Lowell, MA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lowell, MA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lowell, MA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lowell, MA?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Silresim Chemical Corp., 0.9 mi.
- How many schools serve Lowell, MA?
- 30 schools (16 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Lowell, MA walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Lowell, MA?
- Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Lowell, MA?
- Regional Price Parity: 110.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Lowell
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