Bristol County · Fall River
Sell Your Commercial Property In Fall River, MA
Skyline Capital Investments buys commercial apartment buildings of 5+ units in Fall River and across Bristol County — listed or off-market, stabilized or value-add. Get clear feedback on your deal, typically within 48 hours.
- Clear feedback on your deal, typically within 48 hours
- 5 to 100+ units, stabilized or distressed, listed or off-market
- Owners, agents, and brokers welcome — every conversation is confidential
We buy:Tired landlordsEstate & trust sales1031 exchangesDeferred maintenanceHigh vacancyPartnership splits
Where We Look: Flint Village · The Highlands · South End · Somerset — Bristol County, MA
Why Fall River
Why We Buy Multifamily In Fall River
Fall River, MA is a renter-heavy Bristol County city of 94,082 residents, with 64.7% of occupied homes rented in ACS 2020-2024. Median gross rent is $1,155 against $1,762 statewide, and 30.0% of homes sit in buildings with 5+ units. Owners who want to sell commercial property in Fall River, MA face an old housing stock, a median year built of 1945, and a city split between a $11.45 residential and a $23.83 commercial-industrial tax rate. This profile pulls Census, HUD and Massachusetts statute data together for Fall River landlords weighing a sale.
Fall River Industrial Park
Fall River's 425-acre Industrial Park won a $2 million EDA water grant in 2013; 182 new jobs followed by 2016.Bristol Community College
Bristol Community College reported 8,010 students enrolled in Fall 2025, with campuses that include Fall River.Charlton Memorial Hospital
Southcoast Health runs Charlton Memorial Hospital at 363 Highland Avenue in Fall River, with a 24/7 emergency room and cardiac care.Our Buy Box
What We Buy In Fall River
Asset Type
Multifamily, 5+ Units
Apartment buildings and income-producing residential.
Size
5 – 100+ Units
Sweet spot: 15–25 units.
Condition
Stabilized To Distressed
Value-add, mismanaged, and high-vacancy properties welcome.
Deal Types
Listed Or Off-Market
Direct-to-owner, pocket listings, portfolios.
Local Market Data
Fall River Apartment Market
Figures gathered October 2026 from public market data.
Who rents in Fall River
Renters occupy 64.7% of occupied homes in Fall River, versus 37.5% across Massachusetts, in ACS 2020-2024 tenure data. Buildings with 5+ units make up 30.0% of Fall River homes, or 13,355 units, against 22.2% statewide, per ACS table B25024.
Fall River housing is old: the median year built is 1945, and 78.2% of homes predate 1980 in ACS table B25034. Anyone planning to sell commercial real estate in Fall River, MA is selling into that renter-heavy base.
Rents and affordability in Fall River
Median gross rent in Fall River is $1,155, compared with $1,762 for Massachusetts, in ACS 2020-2024.
Half of Fall River renters, 50.1%, pay 30% or more of income on rent, and 24.3% pay 50% or more, per ACS table B25070. Rental vacancy is 2.9% (margin of error 0.8) in ACS profile DP04.
| Unit size | HUD FY2027 FMR |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | $1,423 |
| One-bedroom | $1,509 |
| Two-bedroom | $1,879 |
| Three-bedroom | $2,302 |
| Four-bedroom | $2,615 |
These are HUD FY2027 fair market rents for the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area.
Property taxes in Bristol County
Fall River charged $11.45 per $1,000 residential and $23.83 per $1,000 commercial-industrial in FY2025, per the city real estate tax page. Property with one or more dwelling units is class one residential under M.G.L. c.59, s.2A.
On a $2,000,000 apartment building at the residential rate, tax is 2,000,000 / 1,000 x $11.45 = $22,900. At the commercial-industrial rate, it is 2,000,000 / 1,000 x $23.83 = $47,660.
Massachusetts deed excise is $2.28 per $500 on the mass.gov tax rates page, or $9,120 on $2,000,000. Owners who sell commercial property in Fall River, MA can file abatement applications by February 1, per the Fall River assessor deadlines.
Landlord rules in Massachusetts
Massachusetts limits upfront payments to first month, last month and a security deposit equal to one month, under M.G.L. c.186, s.15B. Deposits go back within 30 days after the tenancy ends.
Nonpayment requires 14 days' written notice to quit under c.186, s.11 for written leases. Section 12 covers tenancies at will.
M.G.L. c.40P, s.4 bars cities and towns from enacting or maintaining rent control.
What this means for a Fall River owner
This guide helps you sell your apartment building in Fall River with the $22,900 residential tax figure and the $9,120 deed excise in view.
Owners who sell commercial property in Fall River, MA can run numbers first with the cap rate calculator. Skyline Capital Investments buys 5+ unit apartment buildings; see how to sell my apartment building.
Before You Sell
What Shapes A Fall River Offer
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- Fall River charges $11.45 per $1,000 residential versus $23.83 commercial-industrial, so building class sets the bill.
- Owners who sell commercial real estate in Fall River, MA owe deed excise of $9,120 on a $2,000,000 price.
- Selling commercial property in Fall River often means an old building; 78.2% of homes predate 1980.
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Taxes & Rules For Fall River Property
The Massachusetts rules that shape any deal in Fall River: what a sale costs in tax, how buildings are taxed, what landlords must follow, and how to defer gains.
Fall River Seller FAQ
How do I sell commercial property in Fall River, MA?
Start with the rent roll, tax bill and building age. Fall River taxes class one residential property at $11.45 per $1,000 in FY2025, and deed excise is $2.28 per $500, which is $9,120 on a $2,000,000 sale.
What does it cost to sell commercial real estate in Fall River, MA?
Massachusetts deed excise is $2.28 per $500 of price, so a $2,000,000 sale carries $9,120. Fall River owners can also file abatement applications by February 1 to reduce a tax bill before a buyer prices it in.
Does Fall River have rent control?
No. Massachusetts General Laws chapter 40P, section 4 states that no city or town may enact, maintain or enforce rent control, with a narrow voluntary exception. Fall River landlords set rents under state tenancy rules, including the deposit and notice limits in chapter 186.
How much notice does a Massachusetts landlord give for nonpayment?
Chapter 186, section 11 allows 14 days' written notice to quit for nonpayment under a written lease. Section 12 gives the same 14 days for a tenant at will; ending a tenancy at will otherwise takes notice equal to the rent interval or 30 days, whichever is longer.
What are rents in Fall River compared with HUD limits?
Fall River median gross rent is $1,155 in ACS 2020-2024. HUD's FY2027 fair market rent for the Providence-Fall River area is $1,879 for a two-bedroom. Owners planning to sell multifamily property in Fall River can compare in-place rents with that benchmark.
What if my Fall River building has vacancies or deferred maintenance?
That is often where we add the most value. We buy buildings that need renovation, new management, or lease-up, and we account for that in our offer.
Can I sell my Fall River apartment building off-market?
Yes. We work directly with owners and through listing agents. Off-market conversations are confidential, and we coordinate tours so tenants and staff are not disrupted.
Is it possible to sell rental property in Fall River without evicting tenants?
It is. We buy apartment buildings occupied, and tenants stay on their current leases. Skyline Capital Investments is a commercial real estate buyer of 5+ unit buildings, so occupied properties are the norm for us.
What do I need to sell my apartment building in Fall River?
An address and unit count are enough to start. A current rent roll and trailing twelve-month statement let us move to a written offer faster.
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