Washington County, RI Housing Market Brief
county · RI · score computed October 2026
What is Washington 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Washington County, RI in its market cycle?
Washington County, RI is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Washington 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.
Washington County, RI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $720K | ▼ -2.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 36 days | ▲ +9.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.5 | ▲ +56.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 404 | ▲ +12.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 165 | ▼ -24.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $377 | ▼ -0.1% | Redfin |
How has Washington County, RI’s Alpha Score moved?
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- Providence County, RI, RIcounty32
- Bristol County, RI, RIcounty36
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- Rockland County, NY, NYcounty37
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Frequently asked questions
Is Washington County, RI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Washington County, RI is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Washington County, RI?
The median sale price in Washington County, RI is $720K, having fallen 2.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Washington County, RI?
Washington County, RI scores 10 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Washington County, RI's Alpha Score?
Washington County, RI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (76/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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