Lawrence, MA Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Lawrence is $258,100, which is lower than the state average of $334,100 and is higher than the national average of $179,900. The Lawrence median house value has grown by 126.21% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lawrence is much higher than the state average rate of 79.91% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Lawrence was built is 1946, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1958 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
Housing Occupancy
| Lawrence, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 27,137, see rank | 100% | 2,808,254 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 25,181 | 92.79%, see rank | 90.70% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 7,861 | 28.97%, see rank | 56.52% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 17,320 | 63.82%, see rank | 34.18% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,956 | 7.21%, see rank | 9.30% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 988 | 3.64%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 261 | 0.96%, see rank | 0.89% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 79 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 45 | 0.17%, see rank | 4.12% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 583 | 2.15%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #161| Lawrence, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
| 1946 | 1958 | 1975 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Units in Structure
| Lawrence, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 28,705 | 100% | 2,808,727 | 131,791,065 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 4,437 | 15.46%, see rank | 51.72% | 61.43% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 1,699 | 5.92%, see rank | 5.22% | 5.81% |
| 2 Units | 4,481 | 15.61%, see rank | 9.92% | 3.83% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 9,873 | 34.39%, see rank | 11.46% | 4.44% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 3,296 | 11.48%, see rank | 6.18% | 4.81% |
| 10 or More Units | 4,807 | 16.75%, see rank | 14.64% | 13.04% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 112 | 0.39%, see rank | 0.86% | 6.64% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Lawrence, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 28,705 | 100% | 2,808,727 | 131,791,065 |
| 1 Room | 1,782 | 6.21%, see rank | 2.23% | 1.97% |
| 2 Rooms | 570 | 1.99%, see rank | 2.88% | 2.39% |
| 3 Rooms | 4,264 | 14.85%, see rank | 10.23% | 9.11% |
| 4 Rooms | 5,476 | 19.08%, see rank | 16.18% | 16.75% |
| 5 Rooms | 7,748 | 26.99%, see rank | 18.37% | 20.45% |
| 6 Rooms | 4,895 | 17.05%, see rank | 17.49% | 18.25% |
| 7 Rooms | 2,416 | 8.42%, see rank | 12.13% | 12.30% |
| 8 Rooms | 522 | 1.82%, see rank | 9.31% | 8.51% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 1,032 | 3.60%, see rank | 11.17% | 10.29% |
| Median Rooms | 4.80, see rank | - | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Lawrence, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 28,705 | 100% | 2,808,727 | 131,791,065 |
| No Bedroom | 1,782 | 6.21%, see rank | 2.43% | 2.18% |
| 1 Bedroom | 4,802 | 16.73%, see rank | 14.48% | 11.25% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 7,870 | 27.42%, see rank | 28.59% | 26.95% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 11,679 | 40.69%, see rank | 34.28% | 39.67% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 2,073 | 7.22%, see rank | 15.90% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 499 | 1.74%, see rank | 4.32% | 4.14% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Lawrence, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 18,511 | 100% | 918,330 | 37,521,157 |
| $199 or Less | 602 | 3.25%, see rank | 2.42% | 1.98% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,210 | 11.94%, see rank | 6.47% | 3.31% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,503 | 8.12%, see rank | 7.50% | 9.08% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,141 | 11.57%, see rank | 9.59% | 19.05% |
| $700 to $999 | 5,249 | 28.36%, see rank | 23.39% | 29.93% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6,167 | 33.32%, see rank | 31.13% | 24.18% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 461 | 2.49%, see rank | 13.23% | 8.01% |
| $2,000 or More | 178 | 0.96%, see rank | 6.29% | 4.46% |
| Median | $876, see rank | - | $1,009 | $855 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Lawrence, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 26,829 | 100% | 2,520,419 | 114,567,419 |
| No Vehicles Available | 6,268 | 23.36%, see rank | 12.89% | 9.08% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 13,584 | 50.63%, see rank | 35.93% | 33.82% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 4,985 | 18.58%, see rank | 36.68% | 37.58% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,992 | 7.42%, see rank | 14.51% | 19.53% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.