Cost of living in Lynnfield, MA — Housing, Rent & Index

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$1,102,757
Median home value
$3,108/mo
Median rent
311
Cost index (US=100)
+2.0%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Lynnfield, MA is $1,102,757 as of 2026-04. That places Lynnfield above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 311 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Lynnfield has moved sideways, and over the past five years it has averaged +5.7% annual growth. The current price sits -0.3% from its 5-year peak in 2026-01.

Renters pay a median of $3,108 per month in Lynnfield. Rents have changed — over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Lynnfield are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$1,102,757
1-year change+2.0%
5-year price growth+5.7%
10-year price growth+6.1%
vs 5-year peak-0.3%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Lynnfield compares

Cost index311 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+210.6%
Population13,000
Momentum score71 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.