The story of this market
The typical home in North Kingstown, Rhode Island sells for about $599,641, or $345 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 8 days to sell, which is fast.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.7%
RI · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
The North Kingstown housing market remains highly competitive with low inventory and rising prices, driven by strong demand and a stable local economy anchored by the Quonset Business Park. While specific metrics like rental rates and detailed tax history are not currently published, the overall market reflects a high-demand environment for residential property. Buyers are consistently paying over list price, indicating a tight supply-demand imbalance.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to North Kingstown yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 5.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 32 days on market with 1.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
3% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100.59% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 6.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A historic waterfront village featuring colonial architecture, boutique shopping, and dining, serving as a primary cultural and social anchor for the town.
A massive regional employment center that hosts numerous corporate facilities and logistics operations, significantly impacting the local economy and housing demand.
Provides extensive coastal access for boating, fishing, and recreation, which is a major driver of property value and lifestyle appeal in the area.
Offers protected green space and trails for residents, contributing to the town's suburban-rural character and outdoor amenity base.
North Kingstown is ideal for family buyers seeking high-quality schools and a suburban-coastal lifestyle, as well as professionals working at the Quonset Business Park who value proximity to employment hubs.
The North Kingstown School District is generally well-regarded, serving as a central pillar of the community's appeal for families and contributing to stable property demand.
The town is served by major highway corridors that facilitate regional commuting, though it remains a primarily car-dependent suburban environment.
The town offers extensive recreational access, including waterfront activities along Narragansett Bay, historic charm in Wickford Village, and various nature preserves like the King/Benson Preserve.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and high demand, typical of the broader Washington County region, with few short-term rental concentrations noted.
The economy is heavily influenced by the Quonset Business Park, which serves as a major industrial and logistics anchor, providing a diverse mix of manufacturing and professional jobs.
Economic momentum is anchored by the Quonset Business Park, a major industrial and logistics hub that serves as a primary driver of local employment and regional economic activity.
The town is served by the North Kingstown School District, which manages public education for the municipality.
The town features significant coastal exposure along Narragansett Bay, necessitating careful consideration of flood risks and insurance requirements for waterfront and low-lying properties.
Coastal properties face elevated insurance considerations due to flood and wind exposure, which is a standard factor in the local real estate market.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Rhode Island) — Local Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at full and fair cash value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local tax rate (mill rate). Municipalities may apply homestead exemptions or tax classifications (residential vs. commercial) as authorized by state law.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.