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Lawrence city, MA

ZIP 01843 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01843

Median Home Value
$393,700
Median Rent
$1,503
Affordability Snapshot
$108,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,529/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.8 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 01843 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 $2,529. That is about 50% above the local median household income ($72,163), 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
35.9%-45% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.8%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.1%-26% vs US avg
x
$393,700
Home Value
$1,503
Rent
1953
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached26.8%
  • 1-unit attached8.2%
  • 2-9 units46.4%
  • 10+ units18.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$393,700
Median rent$1,503
Owner-occupied35.9%
Vacant3.2%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$108,000