Housing in Newport, RI
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$865,000
Median List Price
$875,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$634
Days on Market
83
Active Inventory
61
Months of Supply
3.8
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$899,011
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,915
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
12.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
41.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
16
New Listings
27
Pending Sales
17
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$634
Median List $/SF
$586
Newport vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Newport is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$669,500
Median Rent
$1,612
Total Housing Units
13,527
Vacancy Rate
21.1%
Owner Occupied
49.6%
Renter Occupied
50.4%
Median Property Tax
$5,272
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,955
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Newport, RI is $865,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 83 days on the market. 12.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $634. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,915/month. About 49.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 13,527 total housing units.