Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, located about 46 miles south of Boston, 16 miles southeast of Providence, Rhode Island and 12 miles west of New Bedford. The city's population was 91,938 during the 2000 census. The 2005 census put the city's population at 91,802, making it the eighth-largest city in Massachusetts. The current mayor of the city is Edward M. Lambert Jr. Fall River apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Fall River apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.