Average Rent in Fairhaven, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Fairhaven, MA

Average rent prices in Fairhaven have decreased by 18% over the last month and have decreased by 30% 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 $1,800, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairhaven run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,015.


Studio	$1,250	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,225	2%	37%
2 bedroom	$2,025	No Change	20%
3 bedroom	$1,800	No Change	22%
4 bedroom	$2,200	2%	53%


Apartments	$1,800	8%	8%
Condos	$1,287	No Change	-
Houses	$3,000	8%	-
Rooms	$875	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,025

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

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$1,599

16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,200

16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairhaven, MA is 27% lower than the median rent in Barnstable, MA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$3,200

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$3,700

$2,250

Discover rentals in Fairhaven, MA

2d ago

House for rent in Fairhaven

22 Mulberry St #NA, Fairhaven, MA 02719

3 beds

1 bath

$3,200

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fairhaven

390 Main Street #2W, Fairhaven, MA 02719

1 bed

1 bath

$1,500

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Fairhaven

415 Main St #4, Fairhaven, MA 02719

1 bed

1 bath

$1,225

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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 $1,599 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairhaven?

Average rent prices in Fairhaven have decreased by 18% over the last month and have decreased by 30% since last year.

How does Fairhaven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairhaven is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $301 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 $64,000/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).