How much do homeowners pay a month in New Bedford, MA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in New Bedford, MA pay a median of $2,041 (±$71) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $830 (±$30).
65.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In New Bedford, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,633 in 2015–2019 to $2,041 in 2020–2024 (+25.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,041 (±$71)
- Without a mortgage
- $830 (±$30)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 65.5%
Monthly owner costs in New Bedford
| New Bedford | Bristol County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,041 (±$71) | $2,394 (±$23) | $2,726 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $830 (±$30) | $886 (±$12) | $1,043 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 65.5% (±2.7 points) | 65.8% (±1.0 points) | 66.4% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,338 (±$80) | $4,807 (±$36) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In New Bedford, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Bristol County ($2,394).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts ($2,726).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Bristol County, New Bedford ranks 20 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 288 of 350.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in New Bedford have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,633 (±$37) | $2,041 (±$71) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,322 (±$47) | $4,338 (±$80) | +30.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $226,900 (±$3,618) | $357,300 (±$5,595) | +57.5% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near New Bedford
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | — | $2,041 (±$71) | — |
| Acushnet Center | 2.3 mi | $2,085 (±$211) | Not measurably different |
| Smith Mills | 3.3 mi | $2,102 (±$388) | Not measurably different |
| Bliss Corner | 3.9 mi | $2,512 (±$338) | Higher |
| Fairhaven | 3.9 mi | $2,262 (±$139) | Higher |
| Acushnet | 4.4 mi | $2,437 (±$170) | Higher |
| Mattapoisett | 6.5 mi | $3,090 (±$369) | Higher |
| Dartmouth | 6.6 mi | $2,480 (±$128) | Higher |
| Mattapoisett Center | 7.2 mi | $3,064 (±$637) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bliss Corner, MA ($2,512), Fairhaven, MA ($2,262), Acushnet, MA ($2,437).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Bristol County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Acushnet | $2,437 (±$170) |
| 15 | Somerset | $2,347 (±$66) |
| 16 | Taunton | $2,314 (±$65) |
| 17 | Fairhaven | $2,262 (±$139) |
| 18 | Swansea | $2,248 (±$104) |
| 19 | Fall River | $2,123 (±$58) |
| 20 | New Bedford | $2,041 (±$71) |
Showing 7 of 20 places in Bristol County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 New Bedford
What is the average mortgage payment in New Bedford?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Bedford, MA is $2,041 (±$71) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in New Bedford?
Owners without a mortgage in New Bedford pay a median of $830 (±$30) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in New Bedford gone up?
In New Bedford, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,633 in 2015–2019 to $2,041 in 2020–2024 (+25.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bedford city, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bedford city, Massachusetts
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bedford city, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bedford city, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bedford city, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for New Bedford city, Massachusetts (place:45000, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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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