The story of this market
The typical home in Washington County, Rhode Island sells for about $720,000, or $552 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.83% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 40 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 225% since 2000. Last year 23 of 28 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,600 a month.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+6.3%
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: 2004 (+18.1%). Worst: 2009 (-7.5%). 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
+6.3%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 28 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
23
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $31,717,109.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
79.5%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7654 | 4575 | 79.5% | 4% | $395,000 |
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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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.
Washington County, Rhode Island
Washington County's housing market shows resilience with a median listing price of $975,000 and a year-over-year price increase of 3.83%. While inventory remains tight at 344 active listings, the market is experiencing steady demand with a median of 40 days on market. The area benefits from a stable economic base anchored by the University of Rhode Island.
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: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 5.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 43 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.36% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 18 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Sep 14, 2026.
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| 02804 | Hopkinton | $515,000 | $355 | +1.6% | 18 | — | — | — | 2 | $1,604 | researched Sep 20 |
| 02807 | New Shoreham (Block Island) | $936,200 | — | +154.7% | 78 | — | — | — | — | $1,832 | researched Sep 30 |
| 02808 | Westerly | $425,000 | $265 | +3.5% | 42 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.5 | 18 | $1,238 | researched Sep 19 |
| 02813 | Charlestown | $690,000 | $213 | — | 74 | — | — | — | 47 | $1,374 | researched Sep 29 |
| 02822 | Exeter | $729,000 | $325 | +14.4% | 45 | 98% | 12% | 3 | 21 | $1,267 | researched Sep 29 |
| 02832 | Hopkinton | $450,000 | $334 | +15.2% | 16 | — | — | — | 6 | $1,832 | researched Oct 1 |
| 02833 | Hopkinton | $273,100 | $219 | +3.7% | 57 | 98.5% | 12.5% | 4.2 | 2,585 | $468 | researched Oct 4 |
| 02836 | Hopkinton | — | — | 0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Sep 18 |
| 02852 | North Kingstown | $585,000 | $365 | +4.5% | 29 | 101.1% | — | 0.7 | 49 | $1,239 | researched Oct 1 |
| 02874 | North Kingstown | — | $235 | +4.2% | 45 | 98.5% | 12% | 4 | 32 | $1,774 | researched Oct 4 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
The University of Rhode Island serves as a major anchor institution and economic driver for the county.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Rhode Island) — Local Property Tax Assessment: 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.
The county economy employs approximately 66,300 people with a diverse mix of industries supported by the University of Rhode Island.
- Great Wolf Lodge | Mashantucket, CT3.814.9 mi
- Ocean Beach Park4.424.7 mi
- Supercharged Indoor Karting and Axe Throwing4.428.2 mi
- The Dinosaur Place4.428.8 mi
- Dave & Buster's Providence4.228.7 mi
- Mohegan Sun4.522 mi
- Foxwoods Resort Casino4.315.2 mi
- Mohegan Sun Arena4.622 mi
- Topgolf Rhode Island4.323.1 mi
- Amica Mutual Pavilion4.428.4 mi
- Foxwoods Resort Casino4.315.2 mi
- Mystic Aquarium4.515.9 mi
- The Breakers4.719.1 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Mashantucket, CT3.814.9 mi
- Fort Adams State Park4.617.2 mi
- The Breakers4.719.1 mi
- Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum4.728.4 mi
- Mystic Seaport Museum4.616.7 mi
- RISD Museum4.728.8 mi
- Marble House4.718.7 mi
- Fort Adams State Park4.617.2 mi
- Ninigret Park4.75.7 mi
- Cliff Walk – South End4.818.5 mi
- Beavertail State Park4.914 mi
- Cliff Walk4.819.2 mi
- Foxwoods Resort Casino4.315.2 mi
- Lake of Isles4.614.8 mi
- Winnapaug Country Club4.110.5 mi
- Laurel Lane Country Club4.34 mi
- North Kingstown Golf Course4.115.7 mi
- Olde Mistick Village4.616.1 mi
- Tanger Outlets Foxwoods4.415.2 mi
- Bowen's Wharf4.718.3 mi
- Dave's Fresh Marketplace/Wickford4.713.2 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 sourced from Data USA and US Census Bureau profiles.
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.