Lowell

Fresno, CA

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Lowell - Fresno, CA Area Guide

An eclectic neighborhood near all the amenities of Downtown Fresno

Urban Convenient Charming Commuter Events Community

Tree-lined streets, vintage-style homes, and apartment buildings make up the historic Lowell neighborhood, a diverse community in the heart of Fresno. Located two miles from the city center of Downtown Fresno and in close proximity to the intersection of Highway 99 and 180, Lowell residents can easily commute to the city center while enjoying the small-town feel the community provides.

Developed in 1884 as one of Fresno’s pioneer neighborhoods, Lowell exhibits a true sense of community and has homes dating back to that time. The neighborhood association hosts a variety of local events that include block parties, community garden parties, and art fairs.

Residents often head to East Olive Avenue to pick up groceries or grab a bite to eat. International grocers and small markets reside in the area, so it’s easy to find just what you’re looking for. Feast on homemade, gourmet tamales at Casa de Tamales, or enjoy a hot cup of Joe at Mia Cuppa Caffe.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Lowell is $892 for a studio, $761 for one bedroom, $875 for two bedrooms, and $1,230 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lowell has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 339 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $892/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 521 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $761/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 639 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $875/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,047 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,230/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chaffee Zoo
  • Roeding Park
  • Forestiere Underground Gardens
  • Shinzen Japanese Garden
  • Woodward Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Fresno Yosemite 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 February 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.