Bristol County · Providence-Warwick · population 94,689
Where Fall River stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 20.7 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Fall River. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Fall River has held up across the cycle: home values at $451,469 with +6.3% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Fall River's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.
About Fall River
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, with an estimated population of 94,689. It anchors the Providence-Warwick metro area. The median home value in Fall River is $451,469 as of 2026-04, up 1.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.3% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Fall River average $1,821 per month, up 3.7% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 69 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.
▲ Bull case
▼ Bear case
About Fall River (Wikipedia)
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Fall River's population was 94,000 at the 2020 United States census, making it the tenth-largest city in the state, and the second-largest municipality in the county behind New Bedford. It abuts the Rhode Island state line with Tiverton, Rhode Island, to its south.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Playbook
You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.
Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.
Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.
Local safety & alerts
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Run the numbers for Fall River
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Providence-Warwick area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
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Local news & community
Latest news
- Deadly Gabriel House fire prompts push for new safety rulesWCVB · 6h ago
- Senior skip day for Fall River area and Rhode Island students erupts into violence at 2 local beaches, 9 arrests made from Fall River, MedwayFall River Reporter · 1d ago
- New England Patriots QB Drake Maye’s Visit to Boston Children’s Meant Everything to This Fall River TeenFUN 107 · 18h ago
- Obituary | Ann M. Chavenson of Fall River, MassachusettsHathaway Family Funeral Homes · 1d ago
- Brown Health proposes $30M cardiology wing at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall RiverThe Business Journals · 9h ago
- Brandon Lee Furtado Obituary May 15, 2026Auclair Funeral Home and Cremation Service · 5d ago
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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