Lowell

Fresno, CA

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Lowell - Fresno, CA

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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 April 2025, the average apartment rent in Lowell is $876 for a studio, $708 for one bedroom, $844 for two bedrooms, and $1,187 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lowell has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 339 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $876/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 521 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $708/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 629 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $844/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,047 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,187/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

45

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

86

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

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 2025.