Average Rent in New Bedford, MA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in New Bedford, MA

Average rent prices in New Bedford have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% 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
New Bedford, MA

Rent prices in New Bedford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in New Bedford is $1,600, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in New Bedford run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.


Studio	$1,325	5%	8%
1 bedroom	$1,225	2%	57%
2 bedroom	$1,600	1%	6%
3 bedroom	$1,900	2%	4%
4 bedroom	$1,995	19%	50%


Apartments	$1,600	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,775	10%	No Change
Houses	$3,000	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$850	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

Last year

57%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

50%

The table above reflects average rent prices in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in New Bedford and Barrington by all bedroom counts and property types.

New Bedford

Median rent price$1,600

16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,975

57%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Bedford, MA is 46% lower than the median rent in Barrington, RI.

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Discover rentals in New Bedford, MA

4d ago

8.3

Very good

Bedford Village Project

Bristol Communities Revitalization, LP, New Bedford, MA 02744

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

1d ago

7.7

Very good

314 North Front Street

314 N Front St, New Bedford, MA 02746

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200–$1,300

62 Roosevelt St Apt 2e #2E - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in New Bedford

62 Roosevelt St Apt 2e #2E, New Bedford, MA 02744

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

4d ago

8.3

Very good

74 Ellen LLC

74 Ellen St, New Bedford, MA 02744

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

15m ago

Apartment for rent in New Bedford

2 beds

1 bath

$1,362

15m ago

Apartment for rent in New Bedford

2 beds

1 bath

$1,362

3d ago

8.3

Very good

61 Acushnet Avenue

61 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740

3 beds

1 bath

$1,400

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in New Bedford

2 beds

2 baths

$1,400

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Frequently asked questions for New Bedford, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the New Bedford rental market.

How much is rent in New Bedford?

The average rent in New Bedford is $1,600 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in New Bedford?

Average rent prices in New Bedford have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does New Bedford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in New Bedford is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in New Bedford?

To comfortably afford rent in New Bedford, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in New Bedford?

July offers the lowest rents in New Bedford, while February sees the highest prices, with an 11.4% difference between peak and off-season. Planning a summer move could save you money compared to winter months.

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).