Highest percentage of homes with negative equity

The Massachusetts area zip codes with the highest percentage of negative home equity:

Lawerence – Zip Code 01843 – 40.5%

Lynn – Zip Code 01905 – 40.5%

Lawerence – Zip Code – 39.5%

Lynn – Zip Code – 37.1%

Methuen – Zip Code – 35.6%

* Percentages are for homes/condos bought in the past five years.

Source: Boston Herald