University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA

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University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth - North Dartmouth, MA

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Home of the UMASS School of Law and just minutes from the Cape

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The University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth is a relatively small institution serving around 9,000 students. The Dartmouth campus of UMass is perhaps best known for being home to the University of Massachusetts School of Law, which opened here in 2010. The campus sits in the small town of North Dartmouth in southeast Massachusetts, between Buzzards Bay and the Rhode Island state line. The Dartmouth Mall is the nearest major commercial center, featuring a multiplex movie theater as well as the standard selection of shops and restaurants. The coastal community of New Bedford is just minutes to the east, offering up a huge selection of cafes, art galleries, public parks, historic landmarks, and bars of every description.

The area surrounding New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is particularly popular, serving as the epicenter of all the best attractions in the city in a charming waterfront setting. Cape Cod is close at hand as well, giving you enviable access to some of New England’s finest beaches.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in North Dartmouth, MA is $1,474 for one bedroom, $1,852 for two bedrooms, and $1,965 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Dartmouth has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 814 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,474/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,118 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,852/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,100 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,965/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

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Car-Dependent

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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

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Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

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Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buttonwood Park Zoo
  • New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park
  • Schooner Ernestina
  • Lloyd Center for the Environment
  • Fort Phoenix State Reservation

Airports

  • Rhode Island Tf Green International
  • Martha's Vineyard

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.