Housing in Lowell, MA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 4.8%List Price 1.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

44.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

47.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.8%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
44.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
47.3%
Listings with Price Drops
26.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

45

New Listings

52

Pending Sales

55

Homes Sold 11.8%New Listings 17.5%Pending 12.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$324

Median List $/SF

$311

Sale $/SF 11.3%List $/SF 3.3%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
38.2%
Multi-Family
61.4%
Mobile Home
0.4%

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.