Kent County, RI Housing Market Brief
county · RI · score computed October 2026
What is Kent 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 Kent County, RI in its market cycle?
Kent 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 Kent 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.
Kent County, RI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $449K | ▲ +2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 31 days | ▼ -6.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▲ +16.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 456 | ▲ +7.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 215 | ▼ -8.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $298 | ▲ +7.7% | Redfin |
How has Kent County, RI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kent County, RI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Kent County, RI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Kent County, RI?
The median sale price in Kent County, RI is $449K, having risen 2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Kent County, RI?
Kent County, RI scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Kent County, RI's Alpha Score?
Kent County, RI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Kent County, RI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.