Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.098 homes sold in Cumberland Hill in the last year, at a typical $518K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Cumberland Hill homes are listed.
Every place Cumberland Hill 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 Cumberland Hill.
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.
A quarter of Cumberland Hill’s sales are condos, at $160K less than a house
79 houses and 26 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 79 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $271RI $309
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 63%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 26 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $259RI $324
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $624K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $411K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
98 sales in the last year, against 185 in 2019 and a low of 95 in 2024. The typical sale went from $239K in 2016 to $518K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $500K buys in Cumberland Hill
Check a listing against what Cumberland Hill 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 Cumberland Hill are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Cumberland Hill’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 September 2026, 98 sales.
If you’re buying in Cumberland Hill
- Shop in June. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (46% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 50% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 20 a month), and the most competition: 54% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (46%). January has the least competition (22%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Rhode Island
| Cumberland Hill now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | RI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 50% | 25% | 66% | 43% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 42% | 67% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.7% | 98.4% | 102.6% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 47 | 18 | 34 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (8), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 56.
Since 2019, houses are up 77%, condos 73%
A house typically sold for $535K in the year to May 2026 (79 sales), a condo for $375K (26).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Cumberland Hill ranks 12th 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. Cumberland Hill is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Cumberland Hill home costs about $3,183 a month
Price: Cumberland Hill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cumberland Hill’s 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 Cumberland Hill is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five 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 $518K home, about $5,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cumberland Hill.
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.
Woonsocket sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cumberland Hill, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 401 | $546K | $275 | 51% | 27 |
| Woonsocket | 340 | $413K | $222 | 52% | 30 |
| Lincoln | 233 | $499K | $265 | 38% | 31 |
| Valley Falls | 140 | $492K | $280 | 62% | 29 |
| North Smithfield | 138 | $501K | $276 | 42% | 34 |
| Cumberland Hill | 98 | $518K | $260 | 50% | 25 |
| Blackstone | 80 | $492K | $286 | 45% | 29 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Cumberland Hill
What do homes sell for in Cumberland Hill, RI?
98 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $518K, $260 a square foot. Houses sold for about $535K, condos for about $375K in the year to May 2026.
Is Cumberland Hill a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Cumberland Hill?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cumberland Hill?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $518K home that’s near $5,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cumberland Hill?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cumberland Hill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cumberland Hill.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).