New Bedford, MA Housing


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The housing market in New Bedford, MA is doing well compared to the rest of the United States. The median value for a house in New Bedford, MA is $371,700, which is almost 10% higher than the US House Median Value of $338,100. Additionally, the 1-year house appreciation of 10.36% in New Bedford, MA is also significantly higher than the US 1 year House Appreciation rate of 8.27%. This indicates that home values in New Bedford have increased at a faster rate than most other parts of the country during this period.

The median home cost in New Bedford is $371,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 82.8%. Home Appreciation in New Bedford is up 12.9%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of New Bedford real estate is 78 years old
The Rental Market in New Bedford
- Renters make up 51.7% of the New Bedford population
- 2.1% of houses and apartments in New Bedford, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingNew Bedford, MassachusettsUnited States
  44,252.0139,647,020.0
  5842
  $371,700$338,100
  12.9%16.6%
  52.9%57.0%
  82.8%101.1%
  $14.57$10.98
  $3,764$2,690
  36.6%57.4%
  6.5%11.2%
  57.0%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.1%1.9%
  0.0%0.4%
  0.7%0.7%
  0.2%0.4%
  0.4%3.6%
  3.1%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.3%2.6%
  0.9%2.4%
  0.4%2.8%
  0.5%3.9%
  1.3%4.5%
  3.4%11.3%
  15.0%13.0%
  47.6%20.1%
  21.5%13.6%
  4.9%8.3%
  1.6%9.7%
  1.0%3.9%
  0.1%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.3%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.1%0.2%
  3.5%13.6%
  3.5%13.6%
  4.4%13.6%
  5.6%13.2%
  8.0%14.8%
  4.4%13.6%
  10.5%10.0%
  6.9%4.7%
  51.8%12.2%
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Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 12 years ago

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Over 14 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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