Barker Avenue Apartments
240 Barker Ave,
Lowell, MA 01850
$1,600 - $2,500 Plus Fees
Studio - 2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Area Guide
Centralville Lowell, MA
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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in Centralville is $1,357 for a studio, $1,315 for one bedroom, $1,787 for two bedrooms, and $1,517 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Centralville has increased by 3.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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446 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,357/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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395 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,315/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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718 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,787/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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208 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,517/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Centralville
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Centralville - Lowell, MA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Centralville - Lowell, MA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Centralville - Lowell, MA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Centralville - Lowell, MA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
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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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.