Market Report
New Bedford, MA Housing Market
The median sale price is $425,000 (+2.9% year over year). Homes are selling in a median of 36 days.
Prices & Activity
Median Sale Price
$425K
+2.9% YoYDays on Market
36
+3 days YoYMonths of Supply
1.6
-0.2 mo YoYActive Inventory
39
-4.9% YoYSale-to-List
101.6%
+3.0 pts YoYSource: Redfin Data Center (through Jan 2026)
Median Sale Price — New Bedford, MA
Days on Market — New Bedford, MA
Growth & Supply
Population
582,270
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B01003) — Bristol County
Median Household Income
$86K
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013) — Bristol County
Renter-Occupied Homes
37.7%
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B25003) — Bristol County
Migration — Bristol County
Avg income of movers (latest year): in $71K · out $79K
IRS Statistics of Income, County-to-County Migration Data (through 2023)
Unemployment Rate — Bristol County
Most recent month is preliminary and subject to revision
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (through Jun '26)
New Construction Permits — Bristol County
1,041 housing units permitted in the last 12 months (+36% vs the prior 12 months) — 481 in 5+ unit buildings
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (through Jun '26)