Housing data for Fall River, MA
Fall River, MA has an estimated 94,082 residents and 44,576 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Bristol County.
64.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,155 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 94,082 (±120)
- Housing units
- 44,576 (±866)
- Households that rent
- 64.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,155
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.3%
What stands out in Fall River
Households that rent: 64.7% (±1.9 points) in Fall River, higher than in Bristol County (37.7%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 4.7% (±0.8 points) in Fall River, lower than in Bristol County (23.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 30.0% (±1.9 points) in Fall River, higher than in Bristol County (16.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 16.4% (±1.6 points) in Fall River, higher than in Bristol County (9.5%).
- Renters and owners in Fall River
- Heating fuel in Fall River
- Types of homes in Fall River
- Commute and cars in Fall River
Housing in Fall River at a glance
- Median rent: $1,155 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,165 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 64.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $56,673 median household income
- Home values: $395,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,123 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,953 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 30.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 46.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 79.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 769 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Fall River against Bristol County, its state and the nation
| Fall River | Bristol County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 94,082 (±120) | 582,270 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 44,576 (±866) | 245,025 (±209) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 64.7% (±1.9 points) | 37.7% (±0.8 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 (±$27) | $1,245 (±$19) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,673 (±$3,173) | $85,625 (±$1,601) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $395,500 (±$10,529) | $451,200 (±$3,411) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,953 (±$122) | $4,807 (±$36) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.2% (±3.2 points) | 68.1% (±1.2 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±1.0) | 28.5 minutes (±0.4) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.4% (±1.7 points) | 90.2% (±0.6 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.3 years (±1.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fall River covers 33.1 square miles of land, about 2,840 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fall River has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 89,388 (±60) | 94,082 (±120) | +5.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 42,689 (±802) | 44,576 (±866) | +4.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $804 (±$14) | $1,155 (±$27) | +43.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $242,200 (±$5,288) | $395,500 (±$10,529) | +63.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,503 (±$2,056) | $56,673 (±$3,173) | +30.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,711 (±$37) | $2,123 (±$58) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,805 (±$60) | $3,953 (±$122) | +40.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 63.7% (±1.6 points) | 64.7% (±1.9 points) | +1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.2% (±0.8 points) | 2.9% (±0.8 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Fall River
In 2025, the Fall River Police Department reported 769 violent and 1,550 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Bristol County, the departments that report recorded 333 violent and 1,031 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Fall River
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02720 | 100% | 30,940 | $1,230 | $398,000 | $62,196 |
| 02721 | 100% | 26,521 | $1,102 | $406,000 | $52,841 |
| 02723 | 100% | 17,067 | $1,118 | $357,800 | $47,633 |
| 02724 | 100% | 18,505 | $1,145 | $402,800 | $55,590 |
| 02717 | 20% | 4,797 | $1,961 | $520,800 | $130,625 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Fall River
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Westport | 3.7 mi | $1,662 | $411,300 | 20.4% |
| Somerset (community) | 3.8 mi | $1,271 | $418,800 | 13.1% |
| Somerset | 3.8 mi | $1,271 | $418,800 | 13.1% |
| Freetown | 5.4 mi | $1,891 | $518,200 | 13.9% |
| Ocean Grove | 5.9 mi | $1,266 | $362,200 | 11.9% |
| Swansea | 6.6 mi | $1,226 | $445,000 | 14.8% |
| Smith Mills | 7.3 mi | $658 | $420,400 | 29.0% |
| Tiverton (community) | 7.4 mi | $1,342 | $407,200 | 27.4% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Fall River
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | $1,137 | $357,300 | $56,981 | 59.7% |
| Worcester | $1,487 | $374,400 | $70,102 | 57.2% |
| Lawrence | $1,662 | $415,200 | $60,433 | 71.9% |
| Southbridge Town | $1,256 | $294,800 | $66,287 | 57.3% |
| Webster (community) | $1,198 | $333,100 | $63,837 | 54.5% |
| Lowell | $1,625 | $429,200 | $78,658 | 56.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Massachusetts.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fall River, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 |
HUD income limits for Fall River, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,600 | $39,250 | $62,800 |
| 2 people | $26,950 | $44,850 | $71,800 |
| 3 people | $30,300 | $50,450 | $80,750 |
| 4 people | $33,650 | $56,050 | $89,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,550 | $96,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,050 | $104,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,550 | $111,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,000 | $118,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fall River
What is the average rent in Fall River, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fall River is $1,155 (±$27) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Fall River?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fall River, MA is $852 (±$39) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Fall River rent-burdened?
52.5% of renting households in Fall River pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Fall River?
Fall River has an estimated 27,167 (±978) renting households, 64.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fall River?
The median household income in Fall River is $56,673 (±$3,173) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fall River, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $395,500 (±$10,529) for owner-occupied homes in Fall River (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fall River growing?
In Fall River, the number of residents went from 89,388 in 2015–2019 to 94,082 in 2020–2024 (+5.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Fall River?
The ZIP codes that cover Fall River are 02720, 02721, 02723, 02724, 02717.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02720?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02720 is $1,230 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fall River city, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fall River city, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fall River city, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fall River city, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fall River city, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fall River city, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fall River city, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Fall River Police Department (ORI MA0030800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fall River city, Massachusetts (place:23000, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .