Housing data for Freetown, MA
Freetown, MA has an estimated 9,285 residents and 3,388 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Bristol County.
13.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,891 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,285 (±27)
- Housing units
- 3,388 (±188)
- Households that rent
- 13.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,891
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.2%
What stands out in Freetown
Homes heated by fuel oil: 62.0% (±5.9 points) in Freetown, higher than in Bristol County (23.0%).
Median household income: $143,884 (±$14,974) in Freetown, higher than in Bristol County ($85,625).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.7% (±2.0 points) in Freetown, lower than in Bristol County (16.8%).
Median gross rent: $1,891 (±$363) in Freetown, higher than in Bristol County ($1,245).
- Heating fuel in Freetown
- Income and affordability in Freetown
- Types of homes in Freetown
- Median rent in Freetown
Housing in Freetown at a glance
- Median rent: $1,891 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,882 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 39.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $143,884 median household income
- Home values: $518,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,531 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,188 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 32.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Freetown against Bristol County, its state and the nation
| Freetown | Bristol County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,285 (±27) | 582,270 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,388 (±188) | 245,025 (±209) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.9% (±4.5 points) | 37.7% (±0.8 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,891 (±$363) | $1,245 (±$19) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $143,884 (±$14,974) | $85,625 (±$1,601) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $518,200 (±$29,605) | $451,200 (±$3,411) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,188 (±$363) | $4,807 (±$36) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.5% (±8.1 points) | 68.1% (±1.2 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.4 minutes (±2.5) | 28.5 minutes (±0.4) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% (±1.7 points) | 90.2% (±0.6 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.9 years (±3.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Freetown covers 34.5 square miles of land, about 269 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Freetown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,299 (±41) | 9,285 (±27) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,481 (±161) | 3,388 (±188) | −2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,352 (±$216) | $1,891 (±$363) | +39.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $356,100 (±$13,457) | $518,200 (±$29,605) | +45.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $88,125 (±$9,237) | $143,884 (±$14,974) | +63.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,243 (±$113) | $2,531 (±$192) | +12.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,938 (±$158) | $5,188 (±$363) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.2% (±3.3 points) | 13.9% (±4.5 points) | +4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1% (±14.2 points) | 1.9% (±3.2 points) | −7.2 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 Freetown
In 2025, the Freetown Police Department reported 319 violent and 617 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 Freetown
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02702 | 100% | 4,488 | $1,670 | $516,100 | $153,038 |
| 02717 | 80% | 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 Freetown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | 5.0 mi | $1,884 | $565,900 | 16.5% |
| Berkley | 5.0 mi | — | $511,200 | 3.3% |
| Fall River | 5.4 mi | $1,155 | $395,500 | 64.7% |
| North Lakeville | 6.9 mi | $1,920 | $543,300 | 34.4% |
| Acushnet | 7.4 mi | $1,170 | $436,400 | 14.7% |
| Dighton | 7.6 mi | $1,405 | $501,900 | 9.9% |
| Somerset (community) | 8.0 mi | $1,271 | $418,800 | 13.1% |
| Somerset | 8.0 mi | $1,271 | $418,800 | 13.1% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Freetown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson | $1,821 | $533,900 | $132,200 | 11.0% |
| East Bridgewater | $1,981 | $510,200 | $133,853 | 16.9% |
| Lancaster | $2,338 | $519,100 | $134,833 | 14.9% |
| Millis | $1,696 | $603,500 | $155,996 | 16.8% |
| Seekonk | $1,916 | $482,800 | $120,613 | 13.0% |
| Millville | $1,468 | $444,600 | $127,188 | 13.1% |
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 Freetown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,297 | $1,305 | $1,668 | $1,987 | $2,524 |
HUD income limits for Freetown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,650 | $46,000 | $73,650 |
| 2 people | $31,600 | $52,550 | $84,200 |
| 3 people | $35,550 | $59,200 | $94,700 |
| 4 people | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| 5 people | $42,650 | $71,050 | $113,650 |
| 6 people | $45,800 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $81,550 | $130,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $86,800 | $138,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,300.
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 Freetown
What is the average rent in Freetown, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Freetown is $1,891 (±$363) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Freetown?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Freetown, MA is $1,882 (±$478) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Freetown?
Freetown has an estimated 454 (±149) renting households, 13.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Freetown?
The median household income in Freetown is $143,884 (±$14,974) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Freetown, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $518,200 (±$29,605) for owner-occupied homes in Freetown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Freetown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Freetown, MA is $2,531 (±$192) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Freetown growing?
In Freetown, the number of residents went from 9,299 in 2015–2019 to 9,285 in 2020–2024 (−0.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Freetown?
The ZIP codes that cover Freetown are 02702, 02717.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02702?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02702 is $1,670 (±$625) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Freetown town, Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Freetown town, Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Freetown town, Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Freetown town, Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Freetown town, Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Freetown town, Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Freetown town, Bristol County, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: New Bedford, 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: Freetown Police Department (ORI MA0030900)
- 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 Freetown town, Bristol County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:25240, in state:25 county:005).
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 .