Fall River is a working-class waterfront city of about 94,000 on the South Coast of Massachusetts, roughly 25 minutes from Providence and 60 minutes from Boston. The city has deep Portuguese heritage, a revitalizing downtown, a real waterfront, and rents that run 30–40% below comparable Boston-area cities. This 2-bedroom at 41 Donnelly St Apt 2 sits in the Flint, one of the more walkable, food-and-corner-store neighborhoods in the city.

As of early 2026, the median 2-bedroom rent in Fall River runs roughly $1,800–$1,950/month per current Zillow market data. This unit at 41 Donnelly St Apt 2 rents for $1,580/month — well below the city median, in part because the landlord covers water and sewer. There is no application fee and no security deposit on this unit.

Fortified Realty Group keeps a live catalog of every active rental we manage at fortifiedrealty.net/rent/. Right now that includes 41 Donnelly St Apt 2 (this listing — 2BR / $1,580 in Flint) and 77 Massasoit St 2R (2BR / $1,550 in the East End). Both are 2-bedroom units priced below the Fall River median; the catalog page is updated as units go off-market.

Yes — the Flint is one of the more walkable parts of Fall River because Bedford Street and Eastern Avenue concentrate restaurants, bakeries, corner stores, and a public park within a few-block radius. From 41 Donnelly St Apt 2, you can walk to Lafayette Park in about 7 minutes, Marcucci’s Bakery in about 10, and Eastern Pizza in about 12. For a real grocery run, Price Rite is a 5-minute drive.

Driving from Fall River to downtown Providence is typically 25–35 minutes via I-195 West, depending on traffic. From 41 Donnelly St Apt 2, you’re about 4 minutes from the Bedford Street I-195 entrance, so the commute is among the shorter ones in the city. Boston is roughly 60 minutes via Route 24 North.

Massachusetts law caps upfront move-in money to first month’s rent, last month’s rent, a security deposit (≤ 1 month rent), and the actual cost of a new lock and key. For 41 Donnelly St Apt 2, the landlord has waived the security deposit — total move-in is $3,160 (first + last only). There is no application fee and no broker fee.

Yes. Massachusetts source-of-income protection requires us to evaluate Section 8, MRVP, RAFT, and other voucher applicants on equal terms with non-voucher applicants — and Fortified follows that standard regardless. The unit’s $1,580 rent is within typical Fall River 2BR Section 8 payment standards; voucher holders can schedule a showing through the same online link as everyone else.

The landlord pays water and sewer. The tenant is responsible for gas, heat, hot water, and electric. Heat is a mix of gas baseboard and electric baseboard. Cooling comes from a kitchen mini-split (cooling-only) plus a window AC unit in the bedroom — straightforward and renter-controlled.

You don’t have to call. Pick a time directly at our online scheduling page, answer a few quick pre-screening questions, and you’ll get an instant confirmation with the address and lockbox instructions. If a slot you want isn’t shown, text 508-691-8035 and we’ll add one.

The application is online, $0 fee, and screening is completed in 24–48 hours after a tour. We evaluate income (typically 2.5–3x rent or comparable voucher coverage), rental history, and a landlord-friendly background check — but we do not consider sealed evictions and we never charge an Experian or third-party screening fee. Full disclosures live at fortifiedrealty.net/renting-with-fortified.

For most renters, Fall River is the value play: similar housing stock, better square-foot-per-dollar, and a 25–35 minute drive into Providence for work or nightlife. Providence wins on walkability and on-the-spot amenities, but at typically $400–$600/month more for a comparable 2-bedroom. A unit like 41 Donnelly St Apt 2 at $1,580 with off-street parking is hard to match across the state line.