Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger) · Public domain554 homes sold in Fall River in the last year, at a typical $482K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fall River homes are listed.
Every place Fall River homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Fall River.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
12% of Fall River’s sales are condos, at $210K less than a house
246 houses and 69 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 246 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $277MA $368
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 69 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $311MA $562
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 196 sold, typical $626K
Townhouses: 43 sold, typical $389K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
554 sales in the last year, against 849 in 2021 and a low of 451 in 2014. The typical sale went from $198K in 2016 to $482K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Fall River
Check a listing against what Fall River homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Fall River are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fall River’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 554 sales.
If you’re buying in Fall River
- Shop in September. It brings about 80 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 24% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 84 a month), but July is the most competitive: 46% of July sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (43%). February has the least competition (32%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole
| Fall River now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 28% | 66% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 32% | 53% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 25% | 20% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 97.8% | 102.5% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 37 | 22 | 27 |
136 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (86), 28% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 361.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 81%, condos 101%
A house typically sold for $475K in the last year (246 sales), a condo for $264K (69).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fall River ranks 116th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fall River is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fall River home costs about $2,916 a month
Price: Fall River’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fall River’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fall River is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 41.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $482K home, about $4,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fall River, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fall RiverTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fall River.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; North Westport, Somerset, Freetown, Ocean Grove, Swansea and Smith Mills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fall River, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River | 554 | $482K | $252 | 46% | 34 |
| Swansea | 147 | $517K | $343 | 51% | 23 |
| Freetown | 64 | $592K | $319 | 33% | 46 |
| Somerset | 54 | $511K | $349 | 61% | 25 |
| Smith Mills | 39 | $497K | $359 | 44% | 32 |
| North Westport | 34 | $632K | $383 | 24% | 49 |
| Ocean Grove | 28 | $426K | $339 | 57% | 26 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Fall River
What do homes sell for in Fall River, MA?
554 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $482K, $252 a square foot. Houses sold for about $475K, condos for about $264K.
Is Fall River a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 159 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 41 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fall River?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fall River?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $482K home that’s near $4,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fall River?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fall River’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fall River.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).