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Housing in Bradford

12 homes sold in Bradford in the last year, at a typical $455K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Bradford homes are listed.

Homes sold
12
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$455K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$308
Rhode Island $299
Paid vs. asking
99.6%
50% sold over asking
For sale now
2
April 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 83% of Bradford’s sales, at a typical $447K

12 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$447K

typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$314RI $308
Days to sell
46
Sold over asking
50%
Listings with a price cut
50%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $538K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

4 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

12 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2016 and a low of 19 in 2018. The typical sale went from $198K in 2016 to $455K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$200K$300K$400K$500K2016: 26 sold, typical $198K’162017: 25 sold, typical $208K2018: 19 sold, typical $227K’182020: 21 sold, typical $276KLast 12 months: 12 sold, typical $455KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Bradford

Houseat $314 a sq ft
The same money in Rhode Islandat $308 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bradford 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bradford home costs about $2,616 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bradford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bradford’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bradford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bradford

Four things worth knowing

0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $455K home, about $2,900 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
30 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bradford.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Bradford, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Bradford. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Bradford with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Bradford

What do homes sell for in Bradford, RI?

12 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $455K, $308 a square foot.

Is Bradford a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 67% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Bradford?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $455K home that’s near $2,900.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bradford?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bradford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bradford.

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).