The story of this market
The typical home in Newport County, Rhode Island sells for about $962,240, or $608 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.51% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 37 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 234% since 2000. Last year 18 of 21 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Very Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+2.8%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+17.9%). Worst: 2009 (-9.1%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.7%
RI · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+2.8%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 21 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
9
Very Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $13,857,597.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
76.1%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4213 | 2379 | 76.1% | 8.3% | $400,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Newport County, Rhode Island
Newport County is experiencing a shift toward buyer leverage as inventory levels rise, though low supply continues to keep prices stubborn. While year-over-year listing prices have softened, the market remains in a slight seller's advantage due to sustained demand.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved down 4.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 37 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 0.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
No researched ZIP reports yet — ZIP discovery runs with the county's first refresh, and each ZIP's intel report appears here once its research lands.
- United Skates of America4.325.1 mi
- R1 Indoor Karting | Time Mission, Dart City, Mission Box & Axe Bar4.628 mi
- Dave & Buster's Providence4.224.3 mi
- Funcity Adventure Park4.227.4 mi
- Funcity Trampoline Park Seekonk, MA4.220.5 mi
- Amica Mutual Pavilion4.424.1 mi
- Topgolf Rhode Island4.320.6 mi
- Rhode Island Convention Center4.424.1 mi
- Providence Performing Arts Center4.823.8 mi
- Newport Vineyards4.22.5 mi
- The Breakers4.73.7 mi
- Colt State Park4.812.5 mi
- Fort Adams State Park4.65.2 mi
- Marble House4.74.4 mi
- Bowen's Wharf4.74.1 mi
- The Breakers4.73.7 mi
- RISD Museum4.724 mi
- Marble House4.74.4 mi
- Lizzie Borden House (A Bed and Breakfast & Museum)4.814.3 mi
- The Elms4.73.9 mi
- Colt State Park4.812.5 mi
- Fort Adams State Park4.65.2 mi
- Cliff Walk – South End4.84.9 mi
- Cliff Walk4.83.2 mi
- Beavertail State Park4.98.8 mi
- Bowen's Wharf4.74.1 mi
- Herreshoff Marine Museum4.711.3 mi
- New York Yacht Club Harbour Court4.74.9 mi
- Goat Island Marina4.64.5 mi
- Newport Yachting Center Marina4.74.1 mi
- Harbor Lights Dining Events Golf Marina4.414.8 mi
- Newport National Golf Club4.12.1 mi
- Swansea Country Club4.418 mi
- North Kingstown Golf Course4.111.9 mi
- Laurel Lane Country Club4.318.9 mi
- Warwick Mall4.319.7 mi
- Dartmouth Mall4.216.1 mi
- Bowen's Wharf4.74.1 mi
- Dave's Fresh Marketplace/Wickford4.712.4 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods4.419.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
data.census.gov
applies when — Rental of residential property
Landlords must disclose in writing the name and address of the person authorized to manage the premises and the owner of the premises.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-20
applies when — Foreclosure of real estate
The grantee of a foreclosure deed must pay all municipal taxes, assessments, water charges, interest, and penalties that constitute liens on the property on or before the date the deed is recorded.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-27-6
applies when — Residential real estate (1-4 units) where at least one unit is occupied by the mortgagor
Mortgagees must provide a Notice of Mediation Conference to the mortgagor prior to initiating foreclosure proceedings.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-27-3.2; 230-RICR-40-10-4
Property is assessed at full and fair cash value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local tax rate (mill rate). Municipalities may apply homestead exemptions or tax classifications (residential vs. commercial) as authorized by state law.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-12
Sellers must provide a written disclosure of the property's condition to buyers, covering specific items as mandated by state law.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-20.8
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.