The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02808 sells for about $425,000, or $265 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,238 a month.
ZIP 02808 — Westerly
The housing market in 02808 remains stable with low inventory and steady price appreciation. Demand is driven by buyers seeking a quiet, coastal-adjacent lifestyle, though limited supply continues to constrain sales volume.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, semi-rural coastal lifestyle with access to regional employment centers.
Median prices moved up 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.0% · poverty 3.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 02808, Washington County RI
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal level in Washington County, Rhode Island, based on local mill rates applied to the assessed value of real estate.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with access to major regional corridors connecting to employment hubs in Providence and nearby coastal towns.
The area offers proximity to coastal amenities, local parks, and outdoor recreational spaces typical of the Southern Rhode Island landscape.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and steady demand, with few short-term rental restrictions noted.
The local economy is supported by small businesses, tourism, and proximity to larger employment centers in Washington County.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with limited public transit options available in this rural-leaning ZIP code.
Washington County assessments are managed by local municipal tax assessors following Rhode Island state guidelines.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and municipal property taxes.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by coastal proximity and regional hazard exposure.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Great Wolf Lodge | Mashantucket, CT3.811.6 mi
- Ocean Beach Park4.419.3 mi
- Yawgoo Valley Ski Area4.214 mi
- Adventureland Family Fun Park4.214.1 mi
- Atlantic Beach Park4.55.8 mi
- Mohegan Sun4.518.7 mi
- Foxwoods Resort Casino4.311.9 mi
- Mohegan Sun Arena4.618.6 mi
- Ocean Mist4.510.8 mi
- Ryan Center4.612.6 mi
- Foxwoods Resort Casino4.311.9 mi
- Mystic Aquarium4.510.7 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Mashantucket, CT3.811.6 mi
- Ninigret Park4.74.8 mi
- East Matunuck State Beach4.611.8 mi
- Mystic Seaport Museum4.611.4 mi
- B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill4.610.6 mi
- Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center4.711.8 mi
- Submarine Force Library & Museum4.817.5 mi
- Watch Hill Lighthouse4.68.8 mi
- Ninigret Park4.74.8 mi
- Burlingame State Park4.32.5 mi
- Napatree Point Conservation Area4.89.2 mi
- Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center4.710.6 mi
- Arcadia Management Area4.810.4 mi
- Mystic Downtown Marina4.712 mi
- Mystic River Marina4.512.4 mi
- Payne's Dock4.417.7 mi
- Foxwoods Resort Casino4.311.9 mi
- Lake of Isles4.611.8 mi
- Winnapaug Country Club4.15 mi
- Laurel Lane Country Club4.39.7 mi
- Meadow Brook Golf Course4.28.1 mi
- Olde Mistick Village4.610.9 mi
- Tanger Outlets Foxwoods4.412 mi
- The Velvet Mill4.58.9 mi
- Big Y4.311.1 mi
- Champlin's Seafood4.512.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A historic village area providing local character and small-scale community services.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.