New Bedford housing market
September 2026 · All Residences
New Bedford's median sale price fell 0.3% compared with the same month last year. Homes sold more slowly than a year ago, at a median of 31 days on market. Sellers received a median 100% of their final list price.
What this means for sellers
Recent sales are the best guide to pricing. A considered launch usually matters more than timing the market.
What this means for buyers
There is a reasonable selection of homes, giving time to compare options before making an offer.
Key figures
Closed sales: 60 this month · 187 last 3 months · 648 trailing 12 months
Median days on market
31 days
Prior month: 25 days · MoM +24%
Last year: 24 days · YoY +29.2%
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Closed sales (month)
60
Prior month: 64 · MoM -6.2%
Last year: 65 · YoY -7.7%
Median sale price
$448,750
Prior month: $494,500 · MoM -9.3%
Last year: $450,000 · YoY -0.3%
Average sale price
$484,396
Prior month: $491,224 · MoM -1.4%
Last year: $513,646 · YoY -5.7%
Median price per sq ft
$292
Prior month: $264 · MoM +10.6%
Last year: $284 · YoY +2.8%
New listings
88
Prior month: 87 · MoM +1.1%
Last year: 79 · YoY +11.4%
Active inventory
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Absorption rate
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Sale-to-list ratio
100%
Prior month: 100% · MoM 0%
Last year: 100.4% · YoY -0.4%
Sold over asking
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With price reductions
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Trends
Median sale price moved from $465,000 in October 2024 to $448,750 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median price |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | $465,000 |
| November 2024 | $455,000 |
| December 2024 | $450,000 |
| January 2025 | $423,500 |
| February 2025 | $427,500 |
| March 2025 | $442,500 |
| April 2025 | $510,000 |
| May 2025 | $485,000 |
| June 2025 | $490,000 |
| July 2025 | $475,000 |
| August 2025 | $485,000 |
| September 2025 | $450,000 |
| October 2025 | $502,500 |
| November 2025 | $494,075 |
| December 2025 | $465,000 |
| January 2026 | $447,500 |
| February 2026 | $477,000 |
| March 2026 | $505,000 |
| April 2026 | $457,500 |
| May 2026 | $479,500 |
| June 2026 | $499,000 |
| July 2026 | $465,000 |
| August 2026 | $494,500 |
| September 2026 | $448,750 |
In September 2026: 60 closed sales and 88 new listings.
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| Month | Closed sales | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 60 | 68 |
| November 2024 | 50 | 52 |
| December 2024 | 61 | 38 |
| January 2025 | 48 | 57 |
| February 2025 | 41 | 48 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 74 |
| April 2025 | 52 | 65 |
| May 2025 | 63 | 85 |
| June 2025 | 59 | 72 |
| July 2025 | 60 | 78 |
| August 2025 | 46 | 88 |
| September 2025 | 65 | 79 |
| October 2025 | 60 | 68 |
| November 2025 | 60 | 64 |
| December 2025 | 71 | 29 |
| January 2026 | 44 | 52 |
| February 2026 | 33 | 46 |
| March 2026 | 35 | 69 |
| April 2026 | 43 | 97 |
| May 2026 | 50 | 105 |
| June 2026 | 65 | 81 |
| July 2026 | 63 | 77 |
| August 2026 | 64 | 87 |
| September 2026 | 60 | 88 |
Days on market moved from 24 in October 2024 to 31 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median days |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | 24 |
| November 2024 | 23 |
| December 2024 | 24 |
| January 2025 | 33 |
| February 2025 | 26 |
| March 2025 | 30 |
| April 2025 | 22 |
| May 2025 | 20 |
| June 2025 | 21 |
| July 2025 | 23 |
| August 2025 | 28 |
| September 2025 | 24 |
| October 2025 | 39 |
| November 2025 | 32 |
| December 2025 | 27 |
| January 2026 | 36 |
| February 2026 | 23 |
| March 2026 | 35 |
| April 2026 | 37 |
| May 2026 | 25 |
| June 2026 | 25 |
| July 2026 | 27 |
| August 2026 | 25 |
| September 2026 | 31 |
Months of supply: not enough history yet.
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Sale-to-list ratio moved from 100.8% in October 2024 to 100% in September 2026.
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| Month | % of list |
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| October 2024 | 100.8% |
| November 2024 | 100% |
| December 2024 | 100% |
| January 2025 | 99.6% |
| February 2025 | 100% |
| March 2025 | 100% |
| April 2025 | 100.1% |
| May 2025 | 101% |
| June 2025 | 101% |
| July 2025 | 101% |
| August 2025 | 99.8% |
| September 2025 | 100.4% |
| October 2025 | 100% |
| November 2025 | 100.5% |
| December 2025 | 100% |
| January 2026 | 99.8% |
| February 2026 | 99.8% |
| March 2026 | 100% |
| April 2026 | 100% |
| May 2026 | 100.2% |
| June 2026 | 100% |
| July 2026 | 100% |
| August 2026 | 100% |
| September 2026 | 100% |