Fairhaven, MA housing market
The typical Fairhaven home is worth about $511,000, up 3.2% in a year, 23% below the Massachusetts typical home. Homes typically sell in 20 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fairhaven compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fairhaven at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Fairhaven | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $274,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $293,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $308,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $323,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $372,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $408,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $439,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $470,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $501,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $504,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $511,000 | $662,000 |
Fairhaven and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven | $511K | +3.2% | 20 | $95,965 |
| New Bedford | $443K | +3.6% | 26 | $56,981 |
| Mattapoisett | $772K | +3.2% | 76 | $130,241 |
| Acushnet | $534K | +4.1% | — | $89,503 |
5.3 years of income
The typical Fairhaven home costs about 5.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Fairhaven ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Fairhaven
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.