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Lowell city, MA

ZIP 01824 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01824

Median Home Value
$590,900
Median Rent
$1,941
Affordability Snapshot
$163,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,796/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

25.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01824 in Lowell city, MA, a household would need roughly $163,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,796. That is about 15% above the local median household income ($141,337), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.7%+26% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.2%-59% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
96.2%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.6%-32% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
32.1%-16% vs US avg
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$590,900
Home Value
$1,941
Rent
1966
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached72.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.6%
  • 2-9 units4.7%
  • 10+ units16.8%
  • Mobile home & other2.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$590,900
Median rent$1,941
Owner-occupied82.7%
Vacant4.2%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$163,000