Newport County, RI Housing Market Brief
county · RI · as of August 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.
Where is Newport County, RI in its market cycle?
Newport County, RI is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Newport County, RI?
Our model forecasts Newport County, RI’s home prices to rise about 3.0% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Newport County, RI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $833K | ▼ -2% |
| Median Days on Market | 37 days | ▲ +12.1% |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▲ +10.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 318 | ▼ -3.9% |
| Homes Sold | 79 | ▼ -13.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $464 | ▼ -1.9% |
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?
As of August 2026, Newport County, RI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $833K, having fallen 2% over the past year.
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 (70/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Newport County, RI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.