Housing in New Bedford, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$442,500
Median List Price
$474,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$291
Days on Market
36
Active Inventory
76
Months of Supply
1.8
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$425,316
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,857
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
45.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
35.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.3%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
42
New Listings
44
Pending Sales
39
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$291
Median List $/SF
$253
New Bedford vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. New Bedford is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$324,400
Median Rent
$1,085
Total Housing Units
44,468
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Owner Occupied
40.0%
Renter Occupied
60.0%
Median Property Tax
$4,223
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,610
Housing Types
The current median sale price in New Bedford, MA is $442,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 36 days on the market. 45.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $291. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,857/month. About 40.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 44,468 total housing units.