Housing & Real Estate — New Bedford, Massachusetts
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 44,468 |
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| Occupied | 42,233 |
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| Vacant | 2,235 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 16,880 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 25,353 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $357,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$382,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,085/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,338/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 44.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 791 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,403 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,744 |
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| Built before 1960 | 30,100 |
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| Median Year Built | 1938 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
