What kinds of homes are in Lynn, MA?

Name: Types of homes in Lynn, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lynn, MA has 37,960 (±895) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,535 homes per square mile of land.

35.0% are detached single-family houses.

32.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 37,960 (±895)
Detached houses: 35.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 32.5%
5+ unit buildings: 28.2%

Homes in Lynn by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lynn	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	35.0% (±1.8 points)	49.6%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.1% (±1.2 points)	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	15.5% (±1.5 points)	10.2%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	17.0% (±1.9 points)	11.6%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.6% (±1.5 points)	5.4%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.7% (±1.1 points)	4.1%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.9% (±1.5 points)	11.7%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lynn, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Essex County (21.2%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (22.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lynn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lynn
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lynn	—	28.2% (±2.4 points)	—
Saugus (community)	2.7 mi	18.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Saugus	2.7 mi	18.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Swampscott (community)	3.6 mi	18.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Swampscott	3.6 mi	18.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Salem	3.7 mi	31.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Revere	4.0 mi	30.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Peabody	4.1 mi	28.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nahant (community)	4.2 mi	10.7% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Saugus (community), MA (18.0%), Saugus, MA (18.0%), Swampscott (community), MA (18.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Salem	31.9% (±3.4 points)
2	Lawrence	28.9% (±2.7 points)
3	Peabody	28.3% (±2.8 points)
4	Lynn	28.2% (±2.4 points)
5	Beverly	27.3% (±2.9 points)
6	Amesbury	26.6% (±4.6 points)
7	North Andover	25.0% (±3.8 points)
8	Danvers	24.0% (±3.6 points)
9	Haverhill	23.3% (±2.2 points)
10	Andover	19.5% (±2.4 points)

Showing 10 of 34 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lynn

How many homes are in Lynn?

Lynn, MA has an estimated 37,960 (±895) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lynn houses or apartments?

35.0% are detached houses and 4.1% attached houses, while 60.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lynn?

32.5% of homes in Lynn are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lynn city, Massachusetts

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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