Commercial Real Estate Market in Fall River, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
257 active listings and 1,446 off-market properties in Fall River, MA. Commercial property asks $115/SF to buy and $11.90/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Fall River, MA spans 20.6 square miles in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Fall River, MA runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Fall River, MA runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Fall River, MA runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Fall River, MA asks $229/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Fall River, MA has 93,418 residents in 44,082 households. Density runs 4,535 people per square mile. Median household income here is $53,062 and median gross rent $1,092 a month.
93,418
Population
44,082
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
17%
College-Educated
77%
High-School Grad
20.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
4,535
Density / Sq Mi
$53,062
Median Household Income
$42,307
Median Earnings
$1,092
Median Rent
$354,937
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $11.90/SF/Yr lease vs $115/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1.3 years.
At a 10.4% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Swansea | — | $13.63 |
| Somerset | — | — |
| Freetown | — | — |
| Dighton | — | — |
Commercial property in Fall River, MA asks $115/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Fall River?
Commercial property in Fall River, MA asks an average of $115 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $120/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $229/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Fall River?
Asking lease rates in Fall River, MA average $11.90 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Fall River?
Buying beats leasing in Fall River, MA if the property is held longer than 1.3 years, comparing $11.90/SF/Yr asking rent with $115/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Where does Realmo's Fall River market data come from?
Realmo compiles Fall River, MA figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 182 active sale listings, 75 active lease listings, 1,446 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 182 active for-sale and 75 active for-lease listings in Fall River, MA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
