Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.098 homes sold in Newport East in the last year, at a typical $768K
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 Newport East homes are listed.
Every place Newport East 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 Newport East.
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Houses are 84% of Newport East’s sales, at a typical $791K (year to May 2026)
98 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 76 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $385RI $309
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $754K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $550K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
98 sales in the last year, against 165 in 2016 and a low of 101 in 2025. The typical sale went from $325K in 2016 to $768K.
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 $750K buys in Newport East
Check a listing against what Newport East 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 Newport East are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Newport East’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 Newport East
- Shop in April. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but May is the most competitive: 27% of May sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). September has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Rhode Island
| Newport East now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | RI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 15% | 42% | 43% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 37% | 56% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 96.5% | 99.8% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 74 | 42 | 34 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (22), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 87.
Newport East ranks 37th 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. Newport East is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Newport East home costs about $4,736 a month
Price: Newport East’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Newport East’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 Newport East is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
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 $768K home, about $8,740 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Newport East.
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.
Tiverton sells for less a square foot; Newport, Jamestown and Little Compton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Newport East, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 263 | $1.1M | $662 | 21% | 56 |
| Portsmouth | 229 | $730K | $395 | 22% | 56 |
| Middletown | 140 | $752K | $421 | 18% | 49 |
| Newport East | 98 | $768K | $393 | 17% | 51 |
| Tiverton | 92 | $533K | $317 | 28% | 38 |
| Jamestown | 69 | $1.3M | $562 | 16% | 73 |
| Little Compton | 35 | $1.1M | $583 | 31% | 71 |
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 Newport East
What do homes sell for in Newport East, RI?
98 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $768K, $393 a square foot.
Is Newport East a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Newport East?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Newport East?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $768K home that’s near $8,740.
Where can I see homes for sale in Newport East?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Newport East’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Newport East.
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).