Salem & the North Shore · Town guide
The North Shore's largest city, with a deep supply of two- and three-family homes and some of the region's more attainable prices.
Lynn market · August 2026 year to date
| Measure | Single-family | Condo |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $580,000 | $385,500 |
| Change vs. last year | ▼ 3.3% | ▲ 8.6% |
| Sales closed | 213 | 104 |
| Median days on market | 37 | 58 |
| Sale price vs. original list | 100.6% | 97.4% |
| For sale at month end | 60 | 42 |
| Months of supply | 2.0 | 3.3 |
Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, Lynn Local Market Update (PDF, opens in a new tab) (MLS PIN data). Year-to-date figures except homes for sale and months of supply, which are for the latest month. A town median is a starting point; the right price is street by street.
Side by side · August 2026 year to date
| Town | Median single-family | Median condo | Days on market | Tax rate (FY2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn | $580,000 ▼ 3.3% | $385,500 | 37 | $10.30 |
| Swampscott | $862,875 ▼ 2.9% | $510,000 | 41 | $12.00 |
| Saugus | $700,000 ▼ 1.4% | $569,000 | 29 | $10.42 |
| Nahant | $991,500 ▲ 16.6% | $770,000 | 77 | $8.99 |
| Peabody | $720,000 ▲ 2.9% | $469,900 | 28 | $9.47 |
| Salem | $720,000 ▼ 0.7% | $510,000 | 34 | $10.78 |
Year-to-date medians from each town's MAR Local Market Update; tax rates per $1,000 from the Mass. Division of Local Services. Nearby = closest town centers among the towns I cover.
Town guide
Lynn is big, varied, and close to Boston. It has an ocean boulevard along Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn Woods on the other side of the city, a downtown with a growing arts scene, and more single-family sales than any other North Shore town I track.
For first-time buyers and multifamily buyers, it's often the most practical entry point to owning on the North Shore.
A quick orientation, not a ranking:
| Area | What it's like | Worth a look if you want |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond District | Victorian and older homes near Lynn Shore Drive and the ocean | Historic homes near the water |
| Downtown / Central Square | Dense, mixed-use, near the commuter rail and the arts district | City living and lower entry prices |
| Wyoma & Lynnhurst | Residential neighborhoods toward Lynnfield and Saugus | A more suburban feel |
| Pine Hill & the Highlands | Hilly residential streets with a mix of singles and multifamilies | Owner-occupied multifamily options |
| West Lynn | Working-class neighborhoods with many two- and three-families | Investment and house-hack opportunities |
Lynn has a large supply of two- and three-family homes, which is why it's central to owner-occupant and investor strategies. Single-families range from Victorians near the shore to capes and colonials in the outer neighborhoods. Condos include conversions and newer buildings downtown.
Lynn has MBTA commuter rail service on the Newburyport/Rockport Line into North Station (currently at the Lynn Interim station and River Works), and seasonal ferry service to Boston has operated from Lynn's Blossom Street pier in some years. Check the MBTA's current schedules. By car, Route 1A and Route 107 lead toward Boston.
For public school information, see the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's school and district profiles (Lynn Public Schools).
Lynn has a large supply of two- and three-families and steady rental demand. Each property still has to work on realistic rents, condition, and price.
Yes. Lynn has MBTA commuter rail service on the Newburyport/Rockport Line into North Station.
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How I help in Lynn
What homes here actually sell for, what they cost to own, and an offer strategy you can defend.
Buying with XavierA price grounded in Lynn sales, a plan for what to fix, and a clear read on every offer.
Get a home valuationTwo- and three-families run as numbers: rents, expenses, financing, and condition.
Multifamily & investingThe median single-family sale price in Lynn was $580,000 for August 2026 year to date, compared with $600,000 for the same period a year earlier. The median condo sold for $385,500. Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MLS PIN data).
Single-family homes that sold in Lynn during August 2026 year to date spent a median of about 37 days on market and sold for 100.6% of their original list price on average, according to MAR.
Lynn's FY2026 residential property tax rate is $10.30 per $1,000 of assessed value (Massachusetts Division of Local Services). On a home assessed at the median single-family sale price, that's roughly $5,970 a year; your actual bill depends on the assessed value.
Yes. MBTA service in Lynn: commuter rail: Lynn Interim, River Works (Newburyport/Rockport Line); ferry: Lynn (Blossom Street Pier). Check the MBTA's current schedules for times.
Lynn had the most single-family sales and the lowest median of the North Shore towns I track through August 2026. What that means for first-time buyers, multifamily investors, and sellers.
MLS listings
Active and coming-soon listings in Lynn, through my Ruuster home search. Save a search to hear about new ones as they come on.
Search provided by Ruuster via HomeBase. Open the full Lynn search in a new tab (opens in a new tab). Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Sources: market figures, Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, Local Market Update (data: MLS PIN; © ShowingTime Plus); tax rate, Massachusetts Division of Local Services, Municipal Databank, Tax Rates by Class; population, U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates for cities and towns; stations, MBTA (V3 API); distance, OpenStreetMap Nominatim (town center); miles are straight-line to Boston City Hall. Numbers retrieved 2026-09-25.
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