The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01850 sells for about $460,000, or $325 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 23 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,240 a month.
ZIP 01850 — Lowell
The housing market in ZIP 01850 shows steady demand driven by its university-centric location and relative affordability within the Boston metro area. While inventory levels are fluctuating, the area maintains a competitive edge for renters and first-time buyers. Specific closed sales counts and detailed tax data for this ZIP were not available in current reports.
This ZIP is well-suited for students, young professionals, and renters due to its proximity to the university, urban density, and relatively accessible price points compared to the broader Boston metro area.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 23 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.9% · poverty 18.2% — a mixed stability profile.
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 01850, Lowell city, MA
The area is served by Lowell Public Schools, which operate in a diverse urban district context.
The area is characterized by low snow accumulation and approximately 48.5 inches of annual precipitation.
The local economy is anchored by the proximity to the University of Massachusetts Lowell, driving interest in student housing and urban development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
The area offers access to regional transit and highway corridors connecting to the broader Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan area.
The ZIP features proximity to the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus and local urban amenities, including parks and shopping districts within the city.
The rental market is characterized by high demand, with a two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,240 for FY 2027, reflecting a 3.2% increase from the prior year.
The economy is heavily influenced by the university sector and the broader Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan labor market.
The area is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area with access to regional transit infrastructure.
The area is served by the Lowell Public Schools district.
Data retrieved from US5.com and Census ACS profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- Canobie Lake Park4.59.8 mi
- Kimball Farm Westford4.610.8 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.210.7 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.719.8 mi
- Dave & Buster's Woburn4.113.5 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.59.8 mi
- Tsongas Center4.50.7 mi
- Kowloon Restaurant4.219.2 mi
- Topsfield Fairgrounds4.318.3 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.210.7 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.59.8 mi
- AMC Methuen 204.39.5 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.210.7 mi
- AMC Burlington Cinema 104.212.8 mi
- Nashoba Valley Ski Area4.210.7 mi
- Discovery Museum4.715.4 mi
- deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum4.715.7 mi
- Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House4.713.8 mi
- North Bridge4.813.2 mi
- Walden Pond State Reservation4.615 mi
- The Butterfly Place4.67.1 mi
- Mine Falls Park4.712 mi
- Great Brook Farm State Park4.77.6 mi
- Benson Park4.89.3 mi
- Harold Parker State Forest4.711.5 mi
- Burlington Mall4.412.9 mi
- Pheasant Lane Mall4.37.5 mi
- The Mall at Rockingham Park4.48.4 mi
- Tuscan Village4.48.9 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.125 mi
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport4.620 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.523.5 mi
- The Lounge3.424.7 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.123.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major anchor institution located approximately 1.2 miles from the ZIP center.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 23.9% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2026)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $349,900 (23.9% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration.