Housing in Lowell, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$500,000
Median List Price
$447,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$324
Days on Market
32
Active Inventory
84
Months of Supply
1.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$469,080
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,237
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
44.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
47.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.8%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
45
New Listings
52
Pending Sales
55
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$324
Median List $/SF
$311
Lowell vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lowell is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$395,100
Median Rent
$1,603
Total Housing Units
44,110
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Owner Occupied
44.0%
Renter Occupied
56.0%
Median Property Tax
$4,372
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,915
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Lowell, MA is $500,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 32 days on the market. 44.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $324. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,237/month. About 44.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1954. There are 44,110 total housing units.