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New Bedford, MA 02740 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
New Bedford, MA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.18
ActiveActive listings: 3838PendingPending sales: 77
New Bedford, MA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $468k$468kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $460k$460k
What homes actually sell for in New Bedford, MA
Distribution of 186 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $400k to $570k
$310k to $359k: 17 sales$310k$359k to $408k: 27 sales$408k to $456k: 39 sales39sales$408k$456k to $505k: 19 sales$505k to $554k: 26 sales$505k$554k to $602k: 15 sales$602k to $651k: 13 sales$602k$651k to $700k: 12 salesMedian $460k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 38 active listings and 7 pending sales in ZIP code 02740. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.18 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $468,450, while the median of the 186 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $460,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 02740 for 60 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 02740?

The median closed sale price in New Bedford, MA 02740 was $460,000 over the last six months, based on 186 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $399,900 to $570,000.

Is 02740 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 7 pending sales against 38 active listings in 02740, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.18. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 02740 currently looks like a balanced market.

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