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Kent County, RI Housing Market Brief

county · RI · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+1.576
Inventory Health25%
-14.047
Affordability20%
21
Economic Strength20%
+3.853
Rental Yield15%
28

Where is Kent County, RI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Kent County, RI is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Kent County, RI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$443K▲ +0.6%
Median Days on Market25 days-7.4%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +23.5%
Homes for Sale320-12.8%
Homes Sold154-30.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$306▲ +7.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.9%▲ +0.5%

How has Kent County, RI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kent County, RI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Kent 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 Kent County, RI?

The median sale price in Kent County, RI is $443K, having risen 0.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Kent County, RI?

Kent County, RI scores 21 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 (76/100) and its weakest is Affordability (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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