Rental numbers for Bristol County, MA
The typical home here runs -$2,317 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.9%.
- Gross yield
- 4.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.9%
- 15 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$2,317/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $549,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,060/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Bristol County
32 with published figures
| 02766Norton | $597,000 | $2,763 | 5.6% | 2.3% | -$2,098 | n/a |
| 02375Easton | $632,000 | $2,880* | 5.5% | 2.1% | -$2,279 | n/a |
| 02740New Bedford | $430,000 | $1,909 | 5.3% | 1.9% | -$1,647 | +5.8% |
| 02703Attleboro | $541,000 | $2,362 | 5.2% | 1.9% | -$2,051 | +6.5% |
| 02718Taunton | $578,000 | $2,440* | 5.1% | 2.0% | -$2,150 | n/a |
| 02724Fall River | $437,000 | $1,837 | 5.1% | 1.8% | -$1,681 | n/a |
| 02720Fall River | $456,000 | $1,904 | 5.0% | 1.8% | -$1,789 | +1.4% |
| 02745New Bedford | $455,000 | $1,887 | 5.0% | 1.6% | -$1,864 | n/a |
| 02771Seekonk | $583,000 | $2,370* | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$2,267 | n/a |
| 02721Fall River | $448,000 | $1,815 | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$1,757 | +8.7% |
| 02746New Bedford | $433,000 | $1,752 | 4.9% | 1.5% | -$1,794 | n/a |
| 02719Fairhaven | $511,000 | $2,062 | 4.8% | 1.9% | -$1,930 | n/a |
| 02780Taunton | $521,000 | $2,075 | 4.8% | 1.7% | -$2,091 | +5.9% |
| 02717Freetown | $611,000 | $2,350* | 4.6% | 1.6% | -$2,489 | n/a |
| 02048Mansfield | $715,000 | $2,727 | 4.6% | 1.5% | -$2,991 | +4.5% |
| 02767Raynham | $645,000 | $2,410* | 4.5% | 1.2% | -$2,811 | n/a |
| 02356Easton | $759,000 | $2,803 | 4.4% | 1.4% | -$3,197 | n/a |
| 02760North Attleboro | $607,000 | $2,218 | 4.4% | 1.3% | -$2,626 | +3.8% |
| 02777Swansea | $522,000 | $1,870* | 4.3% | 1.2% | -$2,304 | n/a |
| 02702Freetown | $594,000 | $2,120* | 4.3% | 1.4% | -$2,530 | n/a |
| 02747Dartmouth | $588,000 | $2,090* | 4.3% | 1.4% | -$2,472 | n/a |
| 02725Somerset | $484,000 | $1,710* | 4.2% | 1.1% | -$2,178 | n/a |
| 02726Somerset | $518,000 | $1,830* | 4.2% | 1.0% | -$2,357 | n/a |
| 02748Dartmouth | $687,000 | $2,424 | 4.2% | 1.5% | -$2,856 | n/a |
| 02723Fall River | $439,000 | $1,510* | 4.1% | 1.0% | -$2,003 | n/a |
| 02779Berkley | $635,000 | $2,110* | 4.0% | 0.9% | -$2,942 | n/a |
| 02744New Bedford | $452,000 | $1,498 | 4.0% | 0.7% | -$2,170 | n/a |
| 02715Dighton | $580,000 | $1,870* | 3.9% | 0.7% | -$2,804 | n/a |
| 02743Acushnet | $534,000 | $1,520* | 3.4% | 0.4% | -$2,685 | n/a |
| 02763North Attleboro | $665,000 | $1,820* | 3.3% | 0.4% | -$3,369 | n/a |
| 02790Westport | $675,000 | $1,750* | 3.1% | 0.6% | -$3,299 | n/a |
| 02769Rehoboth | $673,000 | $1,630* | 2.9% | 0.2% | -$3,533 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.0%
- Rent minus price growth
- -0.8 pts
- Property tax
- 1.06%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $425,395 | $1,479 |
| Aug 2022 | $470,479 | $1,673 |
| Aug 2023 | $480,487 | $1,770 |
| Aug 2024 | $517,330 | $1,903 |
| Aug 2025 | $528,735 | $1,999 |
| Aug 2026 | $549,102 | $2,060 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 5.6
- 1,310 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 52th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Bristol County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$2,317 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.9%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Bristol County?
- About 1.06% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $549,000 home that is about $5,848 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Bristol County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,509 for a 1-bedroom, $1,879 for a 2-bedroom and $2,302 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$2,317 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.