What kinds of homes are in Fall River, MA?
Fall River, MA has 44,576 (±866) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,346 homes per square mile of land.
22.5% are detached single-family houses.
44.9% are in buildings of two to four units.
30.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 44,576 (±866)
- Detached houses
- 22.5%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 44.9%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 30.0%
Homes in Fall River by building size
| Building type | Fall River | Bristol County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 22.5% (±1.5 points) | 52.6% | 51.1% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.9% (±0.6 points) | 3.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 11.2% (±1.5 points) | 9.7% | 9.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 33.7% (±2.0 points) | 15.5% | 10.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 15.4% (±1.4 points) | 7.0% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.8% (±0.9 points) | 3.4% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 9.8% (±1.0 points) | 6.4% | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.5% (±0.5 points) | 1.4% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Fall River, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Bristol County (16.8%).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts (22.2%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fall River
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River | — | 30.0% (±1.9 points) | — |
| North Westport | 3.7 mi | 4.8% (±4.4 points) | Lower |
| Somerset (community) | 3.8 mi | 3.8% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Somerset | 3.8 mi | 3.8% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Freetown | 5.4 mi | 1.7% (±2.0 points) | Lower |
| Ocean Grove | 5.9 mi | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Swansea | 6.6 mi | 4.7% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
| Smith Mills | 7.3 mi | 18.1% (±8.7 points) | Lower |
| Tiverton (community) | 7.4 mi | 13.0% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Westport, MA (4.8%), Somerset (community), MA (3.8%), Somerset, MA (3.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Bristol County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall River | 30.0% (±1.9 points) |
| 2 | Mansfield | 23.1% (±4.6 points) |
| 3 | New Bedford | 21.1% (±1.7 points) |
| 4 | Raynham | 20.1% (±5.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | North Attleborough Town | 15.9% (±3.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Taunton | 15.9% (±2.4 points) |
| 7 | Attleboro | 15.4% (±2.6 points) |
Showing 7 of 20 places in Bristol County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fall River
How many homes are in Fall River?
Fall River, MA has an estimated 44,576 (±866) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Fall River houses or apartments?
22.5% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 74.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fall River?
44.9% of homes in Fall River are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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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 .
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