Housing in Providence, RI

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$580,000

Median List Price

$550,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$245

Days on Market

43

Active Inventory

227

Months of Supply

2.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$418,040

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,171

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 22.1%List Price 10.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

42.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

44.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
42.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
44.9%
Listings with Price Drops
16.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

81

New Listings

107

Pending Sales

78

Homes Sold 12.9%New Listings 23.6%Pending 43.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$245

Median List $/SF

$240

Sale $/SF 16.1%List $/SF 2.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Providence vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Providence 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

$322,800

Median Rent

$1,333

Total Housing Units

79,275

Vacancy Rate

11.3%

Owner Occupied

41.2%

Renter Occupied

58.8%

Median Property Tax

$4,396

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,742

Housing Types

Single Family
28.6%
Multi-Family
71.3%
Mobile Home
0.2%

The current median sale price in Providence, RI is $580,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 days on the market. 42.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $245. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,171/month. About 41.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 79,275 total housing units.