ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02746

Part of New Bedford, MA

Pop. 17,531·Bristol County·162nd most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$1,752/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$180

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 02746 · $1,752

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,170

1 BR

$1,200

2 BR

$1,490

3 BR

$1,790

4 BR+

$2,230

Research median

$1,490/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($41,917) is $1,048 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,170).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02746. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,024/yr

At $1,752/mo median

Location

CityNew Bedford

StateMA

CountyBristol County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02746 (New Bedford, MA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 9.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,531

Median income

$41,917

Median age

31.2

Renters

82.7%

Age distribution

27.8%

27.9%

23.5%

12.1%

Under 1827.8%

18–3427.9%

35–5423.5%

55–648.7%

65+12.1%

Gender

52.7%

47.3%

Male52.7%

Female47.3%

Race & ethnicity

41.4%

43.9%

White41.4%

Black6.1%

Hispanic43.9%

Other8.2%

Education (25+)

33.6%

35.2%

21.7%

No HS diploma33.6%

HS diploma35.2%

Some college21.7%

Bachelor's+9.6%

Housing tenure

17.3%

82.7%

Owner17.3%

Renter82.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02746 in New Bedford, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$37,565 → $41,917

up 11.6%

Population

16,675 → 17,531

up 5.1%

Renter share

83.2% → 82.7%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

10.2% → 9.6%

-0.6 pts

Median age

30.3 → 31.2

+0.9 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $37,565 in 2021 to $41,917 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 16,675 to 17,531 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.1% change.

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About renting in ZIP 02746

Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 02746 covers New Bedford, MA. The median rent here is $1,752/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo.

At 50% of local median household income ($41,917/yr), ZIP 02746 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02746?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,752/mo in ZIP 02746. The local median household income is $41,917/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.