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Average Rent in Fall River, MA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Fall River, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,820/mo
▲ +0.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,200/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
24
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Fall River, MA
Compare average rent across Fall River, MA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River 02720 | $2,281 | $1,795 | 4 | 10 |
| Fall River 02723 | $1,927 | $1,299 | 1 | 17 |
| Fall River 02721 | $1,381 | $600 | 1 | 17 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Fall River, MA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Fall River, MA is $1,820 per month across 5 apartment communities and 24 available units. Rents have increased $16 (0.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Fall River Property Management starting at $1,200/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,820/mo.
Prices range from $1,200 to $4,094 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Fall River, MA Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Fall River, MA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Fall River, MA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River Property Management | $1,200/mo | $1,379/mo | 5 | 4.6 |
| Curtain Lofts | $1,299/mo | $1,939/mo | 15 | 4.3 |
| The Highlands Apartments | $1,795/mo | $1,795/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| President Village | $1,950/mo | $1,950/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
| Commonwealth Landing Lofts | $1,975/mo | $1,975/mo | 2 | 3.9 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$73,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,820/mo.
Comfortable income
$87,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,200/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in Fall River, MA is $53,933 , about 38% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Fall River, MA
Overall prices in Fall River, MA runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 101.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Fall River, MA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,820 |
| Utilities | $426 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,015 |
| Healthcare | $495 |
| Other goods and services | $792 |
| Estimated total | $5,079/mo |
Population
93,764
Median household income
$53,933
Census median rent
$1,086/mo
Rent as % of income
30.8%
Median age
39.0
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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