Average Rent in Fall River, MA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Fall River is $1,787. Across the 4 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,749 to $1,881, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,787
Average rent
$1,801
Lowest ZIP
$1,749
Highest ZIP
$1,881

Rent by ZIP code in Fall River

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
02720Bristol County$1,881+5%
02721Bristol County$1,810+1%
02723Bristol County$1,763-1%
02724Bristol County$1,749-2%

Rent by bedroom count in Fall River

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Bristol County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market Rent
Studio$1,423
1 bedroom$1,509
2 bedroom$1,879
3 bedroom$2,302
4 bedroom$2,615

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Fall River?

Typical rent across Bristol County is $2,060 as of August 2026. That is up 3.4% from a year earlier and up 41.1% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Bristol CountyChange
2021$1,525+11.7%
2022$1,676+9.9%
2023$1,804+7.6%
2024$1,932+7.1%
2025$2,012+4.1%
2026 (through August)$2,060+2.4%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Fall River rent questions

What is the average rent in Fall River, MA?
Typical asking rent in Fall River is $1,787 a month as of July 2026, across 4 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,749 to $1,881.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Fall River?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Bristol County is $1,879 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,509 and a three bedroom is $2,302. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Fall River?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Bristol County is $2,060 as of August 2026, up 3.4% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Fall River?
ZIP 02724 has the lowest typical asking rent in Fall River at $1,749 a month, compared with $1,787 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Fall River?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Fall River rent of $1,787, that is about $5,361 a month, or $64,332 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Fall River sits in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area.

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Would a rental in Fall River cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Fall River median rent of $1,787 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.