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Westport, MA

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Family-friendly features near the beauty of the ocean

Quaint Suburban Beach Landscape

Westport is a quaint suburban community just to the west of New Bedford. It shares a western border with Rhode Island, adding to its charming New England feel. Westport is a largely residential area with pockets of entertainment and culture. Head to central village for some top-notch pizza and a number of ice cream shops, or North Westport for a great collection of shops and grocery stores.

Hit the beach at Horseneck State Park, or enjoy the riverfront views at Westport Rivers Vineyard or Buzzards Bay Brewing. There’s amazing rental variety in Westport, including newly renovated lofts and historic apartment buildings. MA-88 connects to I-195 in the north, putting the rest of New England just a short drive away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Westport, MA is $1,297 for one bedroom, $1,558 for two bedrooms, and $1,229 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Westport has increased by 16.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,297/month
689 Sq Ft
House
$7,200/month
3,775 Sq Ft
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Transportation

27

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

30

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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.

Schools

Westport Elementary

Public

Grades 1-4

441 Students

6
out of 10

Westport Junior/Senior High School

Public

Grades 5-12

832 Students

5
out of 10

Alice A Macomber

Public

Grades PK-K

173 Students

Rating Unavailable

Westport Junior/Senior High School

Public

Grades 5-12

832 Students

5
out of 10

Westport Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

404 Students

Rating Unavailable

Westport Junior/Senior High School

Public

Grades 5-12

832 Students

5
out of 10

Westport High School

Public

Grades 8-12

351 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Horseneck Beach State Reservation
  • Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Lloyd Center for the Environment
  • Demarest Lloyd State Park
  • Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge

Airports

  • Rhode Island Tf Green International
  • Martha's Vineyard

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Methodology

† 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.