Rhode Island (RI) housing market
Warm MarketStatewide monthly sale-market indicators for rental investors — not a substitute for local rent comps, taxes, or insurance, but a fast read on price level, pace, and negotiation pressure.
Data period: September 2026
Market snapshot
- Median sale price
- $538K
- Median days on market
- 31 days
- Months of supply
- 2.5
- Active inventory
- 3,345
- Homes sold
- 902
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.9%
- Listings with price drop
- 12.0%
- Data month
- September 2026
Pair this view with the rental property calculator, DSCR calculator, and cap rate calculator — or browse all calculators.
Rental Investor Snapshot
Labels below come from monthly sale-market indicators only. True cash flow requires local rent, taxes, insurance, vacancy, and expense assumptions — model those in the rental calculator, then sanity-check against sale-speed signals here.
- Market temperature
- Competitive
- Buyer leverage
- Medium
- Pricing signal vs. U.S. median
- Harder buy-in vs. U.S. median (price only)
- Investor fit (heuristic)
- Appreciation
Suggested next step: Run a rental property analysis with your own rent, financing, vacancy, and expense assumptions — then sanity-check against this market's sale-speed and negotiation signals.
Warm Market
The market is active with moderate buyer demand.
Rhode Island market summary
The Rhode Island housing market is heating up. As of September 2026, the median home sale price is $538K, up 2.6% year-over-year. Homes are spending a median of 31 days on the market, 3.1% shorter than a year ago.
There are 3,345 homes for sale — 6.9% more than last year. With 2.5 months of supply, this is a seller's market. 1,132 new listings were added during this period, down 2.2% year-over-year.
Homes are selling for 99.9% of their list price on average, suggesting room for negotiation. 42.7% of homes sell above their asking price. 12.0% of listings have had a price drop.
Market Opportunity Score
Based on current market conditions
54
Contributing Factors
How This Market Compares
vs. National Median
Investor takeaway
Prices are 37% above the national median. Model rent-to-price and expenses carefully before assuming cash flow.
Rhode Island market trends
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Detailed market metrics
Median list price
$538K
Price per sq ft
$302
Sale-to-list ratio
99.9%
Months of supply
2.5
Sold above list
42.7%
Price drops
12.0%
New listings
1,132
↓ 2.2% YoY
Pending sales
917
Rhode Island housing market FAQs
What is the median home price in Rhode Island?
For the latest published month, the median sale price in Rhode Island is $538K. Median means half of homes sold above that price and half below — it is a useful benchmark, not a rule for every listing.
Is Rhode Island a buyer's or seller's market?
With about 2.5 months of supply, conditions often favor sellers (inventory is relatively tight versus sales pace). Buyers may need to move quickly and keep offers competitive.
How long do homes stay on the market in Rhode Island?
For the latest published month, the median days on market in Rhode Island is 31 days — half of homes went pending faster and half slower.
Is Rhode Island good for rental property investors?
Sale-market stats show how competitive buying is (speed, negotiation, inventory). They do not prove rent performance. Rhode Island can still work for rentals if the numbers work on a deal-by-deal basis — use local rent comps, financing, vacancy, and expenses in the rental property calculator.
How should investors analyze a rental property in Rhode Island?
Start with purchase price, financing, rent, vacancy, operating expenses, and capital repairs. Stress-test rates and rent. Will It Flow’s rental property calculator is built to translate those inputs into cash flow, DSCR, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return for Rhode Island deals.
Metro markets in Rhode Island
Open a metro for the same investor snapshot and trends, then run a shortlist through the DSCR calculator and cap rate calculator.
More Rhode Island housing market data
Compare how Rhode Island fits nationally on the U.S. housing market overview, or browse the top 100 U.S. metro housing markets by sales activity.
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Housing market data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. Not financial advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making investment decisions.