Photo: Brian McGuirk · CC BY-SA 2.0217 homes sold in Barrington in the last year, at a typical $758K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Barrington homes are listed.
Every place Barrington homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Barrington.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 95% of Barrington’s sales, at a typical $772K
217 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 206 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $388RI $309
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $652K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $400K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
217 sales in the last year, against 352 in 2017 and a low of 186 in 2024. The typical sale went from $379K in 2016 to $758K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Barrington
Check a listing against what Barrington homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Barrington are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Barrington’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 217 sales.
If you’re buying in Barrington
- Shop in March. It brings about 41 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 25% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 46 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). January has the least competition (17%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Rhode Island as a whole
| Barrington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | RI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 14% | 54% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 33% | 59% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 20% | 11% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 96.7% | 101.8% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 69 | 31 | 33 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (22), 75% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 152.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 19% across Rhode Island.
Barrington ranks 19th of 38 busy Rhode Island markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Barrington is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Barrington home costs about $4,902 a month
Price: Barrington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Barrington’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Barrington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $758K home, about $11,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Barrington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BarringtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Barrington.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Warren, Bristol, East Providence, Warwick, Ocean Grove and Swansea sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Barrington, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1,107 | $432K | $293 | 54% | 29 |
| East Providence | 452 | $444K | $289 | 54% | 24 |
| Barrington | 217 | $758K | $389 | 43% | 27 |
| Bristol | 198 | $647K | $376 | 42% | 35 |
| Swansea | 147 | $517K | $343 | 51% | 23 |
| Warren | 111 | $402K | $253 | 31% | 22 |
| Ocean Grove | 28 | $426K | $339 | 57% | 26 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Barrington
What do homes sell for in Barrington, RI?
217 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $758K, $389 a square foot.
Is Barrington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Barrington?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Barrington?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $758K home that’s near $11,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Barrington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Barrington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Barrington.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).