Melville Towers

850 PLEASANT ST, New Bedford, MA, 02740

Units: 320
Management: Peabody Properties, Inc.
Program type: LMSA
Client group: Partially elderly handicapped
HUD inspection score: 93
Last inspection: April 16, 2025
HUD property ID: 800008673

Units & rent

320 total units

Avg. rent

$396

per month

Occupancy

98%

occupied

Total units

320

in property

Available

319

reported

Unit mix by bedroom

11 bedroom

280 units

22 bedroom

39 units

Most income-based units charge rent based on household income (often about 30% of income). The figure shown is HUD’s reported average and your actual rent may differ. Bathroom counts and floor plans are not part of the HUD dataset.

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Ask about availability, waitlists, and how to apply.

Call: 781-794-1000

Flood RiskZone X

Minimal flood hazard — outside the 500-year floodplain. Lower risk, but flooding is still possible.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Data is informational — consult FEMA's Flood Map Service Center for official determinations.

Nearby Schools

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
New Bedford
Elementary0.4 mi
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
New Bedford
High0.4 mi
John Avery Parker
New Bedford
Elementary0.4 mi
Trinity Day Academy
New Bedford
High0.5 mi
Ellen R Hathaway
New Bedford
Elementary0.8 mi
Alfred J Gomes
New Bedford
Elementary1 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Distances are straight-line from this property and reflect proximity only, not school-attendance boundaries. Confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the local district.

What's nearby

146 dining options within a 1-mile walk.

Restaurants
Nearest: Elite Operations Company (0.14 mi)
121 within 1 mi
Cafés
Nearest: Coffee Shop (0.24 mi)
18 within 1 mi
Fast food
Nearest: Subway (0.06 mi)
7 within 1 mi
Grocery
Nearest: Sunstar Grocery (0.28 mi)
7 within 1 mi
Medical
Nearest: Walgreens (0.05 mi)
55 within 1 mi
Parks
Nearest: Friends of Buttonwood Park (0.21 mi)
19 within 1 mi
Entertainment
Nearest: NB Jazz Fest (0.15 mi)
18 within 1 mi

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Eligibility & how to apply

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