What kinds of homes are in New Bedford, MA?

Name: Types of homes in New Bedford, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Bedford, MA has 44,346 (±790) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,217 homes per square mile of land.

30.5% are detached single-family houses.

46.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 44,346 (±790)
Detached houses: 30.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 46.7%
5+ unit buildings: 21.1%

Homes in New Bedford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Bedford	Bristol County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	30.5% (±1.2 points)	52.6%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±0.4 points)	3.9%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	18.3% (±1.4 points)	9.7%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	28.4% (±1.6 points)	15.5%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.7% (±1.2 points)	7.0%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±0.8 points)	3.4%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.6% (±0.9 points)	6.4%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In New Bedford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Bristol County (16.8%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (22.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near New Bedford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Bedford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Bedford	—	21.1% (±1.7 points)	—
Acushnet Center	2.3 mi	5.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Smith Mills	3.3 mi	18.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bliss Corner	3.9 mi	13.4% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Fairhaven	3.9 mi	13.4% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Acushnet	4.4 mi	2.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Mattapoisett	6.5 mi	2.7% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Dartmouth	6.6 mi	10.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Mattapoisett Center	7.2 mi	6.3% (±5.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Acushnet Center, MA (5.2%), Bliss Corner, MA (13.4%), Fairhaven, MA (13.4%).

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)
8	Easton	14.3% (±3.1 points)
9	Fairhaven	13.4% (±6.0 points)

Showing 9 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 New Bedford

How many homes are in New Bedford?

New Bedford, MA has an estimated 44,346 (±790) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Bedford houses or apartments?

30.5% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 67.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in New Bedford?

46.7% of homes in New Bedford are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bedford city, Massachusetts

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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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