2026 Market Report & Data · Data through May 2026 · Source: Redfin
$537K
Median Price
26
Days on Market
2.4
Months Supply
+0.6%
YoY Change
Seller's Market
Market Type
4
cities with 6+ months supply
17
cities with 3-6 months supply
39
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chepachet | $243K | 114d |
| 2. Ashaway | $342K | 70d |
| 3. Wyoming | $360K | 56d |
| 4. Foster Center | $368K | 51d |
| 5. Woonsocket | $380K | 18d |
| 6. West Warwick | $385K | 22d |
| 7. Bradford | $401K | 10d |
| 8. North Providence | $410K | 20d |
| 9. Lincoln | $428K | 41d |
| 10. Pawtucket | $428K | 19d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Watch Hill | $7.10M | d |
| 2. Quonochontaug | $3.92M | 9d |
| 3. Misquamicut | $2.80M | d |
| 4. New Shoreham | $1.66M | 221d |
| 5. Newport | $1.00M | 36d |
| 6. Jamestown | $925K | 34d |
| 7. Exeter | $885K | 16d |
| 8. Charlestown | $849K | 18d |
| 9. Newport East | $830K | 29d |
| 10. East Greenwich | $825K | 50d |
4 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jamestown | 16.7 mo | $925K | 34d |
| 2. Exeter | 10.0 mo | $885K | 16d |
| 3. Greenville | 10.0 mo | $545K | 8d |
| 4. New Shoreham | 10.0 mo | $1.66M | 221d |
39 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Wakefield-Peace Dale | 0.9 mo | $529K | 26d |
| 2. Wakefield-Peacedale | 0.9 mo | $529K | 26d |
| 3. Carolina | 1.0 mo | $477K | 10d |
| 4. Greene | 1.0 mo | $550K | 13d |
| 5. Valley Falls | 1.0 mo | $479K | 22d |
| 6. Watch Hill | 1.0 mo | $7.10M | d |
| 7. Wyoming | 1.0 mo | $360K | 56d |
| 8. Westerly | 1.2 mo | $550K | 26d |
| 9. Kingston | 1.3 mo | $470K | 48d |
| 10. West Warwick | 1.4 mo | $385K | 22d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Compton | 3d | $675K |
| 2. Clayville | 7d | $596K |
| 3. Greenville | 8d | $545K |
| 4. Harmony | 8d | $515K |
| 5. Quonochontaug | 9d | $3.92M |
| 6. Barrington | 10d | $675K |
| 7. Bradford | 10d | $401K |
| 8. Carolina | 10d | $477K |
| 9. Greene | 13d | $550K |
| 10. North Smithfield | 13d | $490K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richmond | +49.5% | $786K |
| 2. Newport East | +27.7% | $830K |
| 3. Portsmouth | +18.5% | $800K |
| 4. Middletown | +17.3% | $810K |
| 5. Cumberland Hill | +16.6% | $560K |
| 6. Scituate | +16.1% | $621K |
| 7. Westerly | +12.4% | $550K |
| 8. Newport | +6.7% | $1.00M |
| 9. East Providence | +6.7% | $480K |
| 10. Johnston | +6.6% | $501K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Narragansett Pier | -49.8% | $753K |
| 2. Glocester | -28.7% | $440K |
| 3. South Kingstown | -19.9% | $605K |
| 4. Lincoln | -19.6% | $428K |
| 5. West Warwick | -15.4% | $385K |
| 6. North Kingstown | -14.8% | $580K |
| 7. Wakefield-Peace Dale | -8.8% | $529K |
| 8. Warren | -6.0% | $527K |
| 9. North Smithfield | -5.8% | $490K |
| 10. East Greenwich | -4.1% | $825K |
The Rhode Island housing market currently shows seller's market conditions, with a median sale price of $537K and 2.4 months of inventory supply. Homes in Rhode Island typically sell in 26 days.
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