Rotch, William J., Gothic Cottage · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0602 homes sold in New Bedford in the last year, at a typical $472K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 New Bedford homes are listed.
Every place New Bedford 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 New Bedford.
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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.
4% of New Bedford’s sales are condos, at $168K less than a house
347 houses and 23 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 347 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $309MA $368
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 23 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $314MA $562
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 213 sold, typical $577K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $306K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
602 sales in the last year, against 1,010 in 2019 and a low of 593 in 2024. The typical sale went from $195K in 2016 to $472K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $450K buys in New Bedford
Check a listing against what New Bedford 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 New Bedford are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of New Bedford’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 September 2026, 602 sales.
If you’re buying in New Bedford
- Shop in April. It brings about 87 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 100 a month), but July is the most competitive: 53% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). March has the least competition (38%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| New Bedford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 34% | 71% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 35% | 59% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 98.3% | 103.2% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 32 | 21 | 29 |
122 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (69), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 446.
Since 2019, houses are up 76%, condos 154%
A house typically sold for $433K in the year to May 2026 (347 sales), a condo for $265K (23).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
New Bedford ranks 87th of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. New Bedford is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical New Bedford home costs about $2,940 a month
Price: New Bedford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New Bedford’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether New Bedford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 43.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $472K home, about $5,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for New Bedford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in New BedfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New Bedford.
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; Smith Mills, Bliss Corner and Mattapoisett for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of New Bedford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | 602 | $472K | $281 | 48% | 31 |
| Fairhaven | 145 | $508K | $346 | 38% | 28 |
| Acushnet | 91 | $567K | $296 | 48% | 27 |
| Mattapoisett | 84 | $897K | $440 | 15% | 50 |
| Smith Mills | 44 | $531K | $354 | 45% | 31 |
| Bliss Corner | 40 | $682K | $407 | 34% | 31 |
| Acushnet Center | 37 | $531K | $292 | 54% | 30 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 New Bedford
What do homes sell for in New Bedford, MA?
602 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $472K, $281 a square foot. Houses sold for about $433K, condos for about $265K in the year to May 2026.
Is New Bedford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 177 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 62 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in New Bedford?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in New Bedford?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $472K home that’s near $5,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in New Bedford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New Bedford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New Bedford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).