Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 3.053 homes sold in Central Falls in the last year, at a typical $540K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Central Falls homes are listed.
Every place Central Falls 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 Central Falls.
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 17% of Central Falls’ sales, at a typical $400K
53 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
Multi-family (2–4 units): 38 sold, typical $598K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $315K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $348K
Houses: 9 sold, typical $400K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 3.5 times the 2016 price
53 sales in the last year, against 107 in 2020 and a low of 57 in 2025. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $540K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
Bidding wars in Central Falls are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Central Falls’ 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, 53 sales.
If you’re buying in Central Falls
- Shop in January. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 15% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but December is the most competitive: 54% of December sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). February has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Rhode Island as a whole
| Central Falls now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | RI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 32% | 54% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 36% | 47% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 15% | 15% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 97.8% | 100.2% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 51 | 33 | 33 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2022 low (11), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 62.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 15% in 2017–19 and 19% across Rhode Island. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $400K in the last year (9 sales), a condo for $348K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Central Falls home costs about $3,296 a month
Price: Central Falls’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Central Falls’ 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Central Falls 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $540K home, about $5,740 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Central Falls, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Central FallsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Central Falls.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Pawtucket, Valley Falls, North Seekonk, Lincoln, North Providence and Providence for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Central Falls, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1,376 | $550K | $266 | 46% | 33 |
| Pawtucket | 533 | $428K | $240 | 59% | 29 |
| North Providence | 427 | $410K | $247 | 53% | 28 |
| Lincoln | 218 | $491K | $272 | 39% | 31 |
| Valley Falls | 121 | $487K | $274 | 64% | 30 |
| Central Falls | 53 | $540K | $189 | 49% | 42 |
| North Seekonk | 20 | $533K | $318 | 30% | 38 |
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 Central Falls
What do homes sell for in Central Falls, RI?
53 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $540K, $189 a square foot.
Is Central Falls a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Central Falls?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Central Falls?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $540K home that’s near $5,740.
Where can I see homes for sale in Central Falls?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Central Falls’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Central Falls.
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).