New Bedford, MA housing market
Typical home value
$439K
▲ 3.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,811/mo
▲ 2.7% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.9%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+34%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in New Bedford is worth $439,098, up 3.4% over the past year and up 34% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,811 a month (+2.7% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.9% (below the Providence, RI metro's 5.0%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,413/mo, $602 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Providence, RI metro's home values to change +2.6% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Providence, RI metro)
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 54/100, #88 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How New Bedford compares
| Measure | New Bedford | Providence, RI metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $439,098 | $522,248 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.4% | +3.6% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,811 | $2,166 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.7% | +4.2% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.9% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 20.2 | 20.1 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,413 | $2,870 | $2,012 |
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$432K home$2,190 rent
▲ 2.3% 1 yr
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$448K home$1,888 rent
▲ 2.1% 1 yr
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$455K home$2,092 rent
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Pawtucket, RI
$399K home$1,866 rent
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Warwick, RI
$421K home$2,235 rent
▲ 4.3% 1 yr
Taunton, MA
$517K home$2,069 rent
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East Providence, RI
$445K home$1,998 rent
▲ 2.1% 1 yr
Attleboro, MA
$536K home$2,366 rent
▲ 2.9% 1 yr
City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.