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Lawrence city, MA

ZIP 01841 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01841

Median Home Value
$393,800
Median Rent
$1,315
Affordability Snapshot
$108,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,530/mo PITI).

29%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

25.0 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 01841 in Lawrence city, MA, a household would need roughly $108,000 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 $2,530. That is about 98% above the local median household income ($54,525), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
32.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.8%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.0%-27% vs US avg
x
$393,800
Home Value
$1,315
Rent
1938
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached19.2%
  • 1-unit attached8.1%
  • 2-9 units61.0%
  • 10+ units11.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$393,800
Median rent$1,315
Owner-occupied32.3%
Vacant2.6%
Price-to-income7.2x
Est. income to buy$108,000