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Affordable apartments in New Bedford, Massachusetts

32 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

MELVILLE TOWERS

LIHTC
850 PLEASANT ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 2740
Income-restricted units
320 of 320
Year placed in service
2007
Bedroom mix
280 1BR · 40 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,026 rent + $185 utilities = $1,211/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

MELVILLE TOWERS

Section 8
850 PLEASANT ST, New Bedford, MA, 02740
Income-restricted units
319 of 320
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,026 rent + $185 utilities = $1,211/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BAYBERRY HOUSING

Section 8
153-155 Oakdale Rd, New Bedford, MA, 02740
Income-restricted units
184 of 186
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,026 rent + $185 utilities = $1,211/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BEDFORD TOWERS

Section 8
231 Middle Street, New Bedford, MA, 02740
Income-restricted units
156 of 157
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,026 rent + $185 utilities = $1,211/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

TABER MILL APTS

Section 8
217 Deane St, New Bedford, MA, 02746
Income-restricted units
150 of 150
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,026 rent + $185 utilities = $1,211/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CAR BARN THE

Section 8
1959 PURCHASE ST, New Bedford, MA, 02740
Income-restricted units
114 of 114
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,026 rent + $185 utilities = $1,211/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

NEW VERDEAN

LIHTC
99 ACUSHNET STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 2740
Income-restricted units
110 of 110
Year placed in service
2016
Bedroom mix
7 1BR · 87 2BR · 10 3BR · 6 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,026 rent + $185 utilities = $1,211/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

HARBORVIEW TOWERS

Section 8
280 ACUSHNET AVE, New Bedford, MA, 02740
Income-restricted units
88 of 144
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,026 rent + $185 utilities = $1,211/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

UNITED FRONT TWO (NEW BEDFORD)

LIHTC
285 ASH ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 2740
Income-restricted units
85 of 85
Year placed in service
2011
Bedroom mix
10 1BR · 40 2BR · 32 3BR · 3 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,026 rent + $185 utilities = $1,211/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WHALER'S PLACE

LIHTC
90 RIVERSIDE AVE, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 2746
Income-restricted units
75 of 75
Year placed in service
8888
Bedroom mix
1 studio · 69 1BR · 5 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,026 rent + $185 utilities = $1,211/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WAMSUTTA APTS PHASE II

LIHTC
184 STATE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 2740
Income-restricted units
71 of 78
Year placed in service
1999
Bedroom mix
1 studio · 71 1BR · 6 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,026 rent + $185 utilities = $1,211/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

KING VILLAGE

Section 8
276 COTTAGE ST, New Bedford, MA, 02740
Income-restricted units
68 of 68
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,026 rent + $185 utilities = $1,211/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

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Energy costs in Massachusetts

Residential electricity in Massachusetts runs about 30.60¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $185. Natural gas runs about $25.70/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Fair Market Rent for New Bedford, MA

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$872n/a
1 bedroom$975n/a
2 bedroom$1,026$1,502
3 bedroom$1,334n/a
4 bedroom$1,539n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: New Bedford cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview