The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01852 sells for about $480,000, or $305 per square foot.
Prices are up +7.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 26 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,581 a month.
ZIP 01852 — Lowell
The 01852 housing market is highly competitive with a median sale price of $480,000, reflecting a 7.2% year-over-year increase. Inventory remains constrained with 68 active listings, and homes are selling in approximately 26 days. Several metrics, including specific tax rates and detailed census demographics, were not determinable from current public records.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a balance of urban convenience and access to local parks and historic community amenities.
Median prices moved up 7.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 26 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 4.7% · poverty 15.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 01852, Middlesex County, MA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area provides access to a mix of public and private educational institutions within the Lowell school system.
The area features a mix of historic residential architecture and ongoing demand for urban housing near Lowell's core.
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 ZIP offers convenient access to local transit and major roadways serving the greater Lowell employment hub.
Residents have access to local green spaces including South Common and Lowell Heritage State Park, with various dining and shopping options nearby.
The rental market shows steady demand with a median asking rent of $2,400 per month.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Lowell employment market, which includes a diverse mix of education, healthcare, and service-sector industries.
Data sourced from incomebyzipcode.com; specific ACS demographic tables not provided in search results.
- Canobie Lake Park4.511.6 mi
- Kimball Farm Westford4.69.8 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.718.3 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.29.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Woburn4.112 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.511.6 mi
- Tsongas Center4.51.5 mi
- Kowloon Restaurant4.217.9 mi
- Topsfield Fairgrounds4.318.1 mi
- Aeronaut Brewing Company4.519.8 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.511.6 mi
- AMC Methuen 204.310.7 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.29.6 mi
- AMC Burlington Cinema 104.211.1 mi
- Dave & Buster's Woburn4.112 mi
- The Harvard Museum of Natural History4.819.8 mi
- Discovery Museum4.713.9 mi
- deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum4.713.9 mi
- Arts at the Armory4.719.3 mi
- American Heritage Museum4.919 mi
- Minute Man National Historical Park4.712.2 mi
- The Butterfly Place4.67.2 mi
- Great Brook Farm State Park4.75.9 mi
- Benson Park4.811 mi
- Harold Parker State Forest4.711.2 mi
- Burlington Mall4.411.1 mi
- Pheasant Lane Mall4.38.6 mi
- The Mall at Rockingham Park4.410.1 mi
- Tuscan Village4.410.5 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.123.5 mi
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport4.621.8 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.522 mi
- The Lounge3.423.2 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.122.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A central green space providing recreational opportunities for the community.
A historic park area offering walking paths and outdoor activities.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).