Last updated on June 17, 2026

Average rent in
Fairhaven, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Fairhaven

$1,487/mo

decreased by40%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fairhaven is $1,487 per month as of June 2026. This is 24% below the national average rent, or $462 less per month.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fairhaven

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fairhaven rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Fairhaven, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Fairhaven, MA

Average rent prices in Fairhaven have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 41% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Fairhaven, MA

Rent prices in Fairhaven vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairhaven is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairhaven run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,300

8%

48%

2 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

21%

3 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,000

2%

53%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

48%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

53%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fairhaven, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Fairhaven, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Fairhaven and Barnstable by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fairhaven

Median rent price$1,487
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,495
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairhaven, MA is 40% lower than the median rent in Barnstable, MA.

Discover rentals in Fairhaven, MA

415 Main St #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Fairhaven

1 bed

1 bath

$1,525

$1,350

Price drop

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus all required monthly fees provided by the property.

Condo for rent

Available May 5

415 Main St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Fairhaven

1 bed

1 bath

$1,495

$1,350

Price drop

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus all required monthly fees provided by the property.

Condo for rent

Available May 25

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Frequently asked questions for Fairhaven, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Fairhaven rental market.

How much is rent in Fairhaven?

The average rent in Fairhaven is $1,487 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairhaven?

Average rent prices in Fairhaven have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 41% since last year.

How does Fairhaven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairhaven is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $462 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairhaven?

To comfortably afford rent in Fairhaven, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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