Barker Avenue Apartments
240 Barker Ave,
Lowell, MA 01850
$1,250 - $1,900 Plus Fees
Studio - 2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Centralville
Lowell, MA
Centralville - Lowell, MA
Area Guide
Bordering downtown Lowell, the Centralville neighborhood lies about 30 miles north of downtown Boston. The area is primarily residential, with the downtown business district within walking distance across the Merrimack River. Loft-style apartments line the streets near the river, allowing for views of Riverfront Park. The nearby highways of I-93 and I-495 connect the area to Boston, Worcester, and the state of New Hampshire.
Get fresh air by riding your bike along the paths of Merrimack River Bike Path in Centralville, then cross the bridge to Brew'd Awakening Coffeehaus for a cup of coffee and a grilled cheese sandwich. Remember hometown hero Jack Kerouac each year at the Lowell Celebrates Kerouac! festival, where you can join your neighbors on a tour of the city, listen to students read their poetry, or discuss the author's most famous works.
Rent Trends
As of December 2025, the average apartment rent in Centralville is $1,276 for a studio, $1,266 for one bedroom, $1,760 for two bedrooms, and $1,500 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Centralville has increased by 1.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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446 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,276/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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395 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,266/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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748 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,760/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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208 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,500/month
Average Rent
Transportation
80
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
37
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
44
Somewhat Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Lowell National Historical Park
- Lowell Heritage State Park
- Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest
- Ralph Hill Conservation Area
- The Butterfly Place
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Manchester Boston Regional
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.