Newport County, RI Housing Market Brief
county · RI · score computed October 2026
What is Newport County, RI’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Newport County, RI in its market cycle?
Newport County, RI is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Newport County, RI?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Newport County, RI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $861K | ▼ -18% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 61 days | ▲ +35.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▲ +14.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 305 | ▲ +2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 99 | ▼ -9.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $449 | ▼ -19.6% | Redfin |
How has Newport County, RI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Newport County, RI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Newport County, RI is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Newport County, RI?
The median sale price in Newport County, RI is $861K, having fallen 18% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Newport County, RI?
Newport County, RI scores 4 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Newport County, RI's Alpha Score?
Newport County, RI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (79/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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