Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0293 homes sold in North Kingstown in the last year, at a typical $607K
About one sale in 5 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 North Kingstown homes are listed.
Every place North Kingstown 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 North Kingstown.
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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.
19% of North Kingstown’s sales are condos, at $170K less than a house
241 houses and 58 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 241 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $333RI $309
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 58 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $344RI $324
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $616K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
293 sales in the last year, against 513 in 2016 and a low of 283 in 2012. The typical sale went from $333K in 2016 to $607K.
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 $600K buys in North Kingstown
Check a listing against what North Kingstown 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 North Kingstown are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Kingstown’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, 293 sales.
If you’re buying in North Kingstown
- Shop in May. It brings about 58 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 58 a month), but July is the most competitive: 34% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (21%) but only about 29 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Rhode Island as a whole
| North Kingstown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | RI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 19% | 53% | 43% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 39% | 63% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 97.7% | 101.5% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 66 | 30 | 34 |
56 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (45), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 233.
Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $655K in the year to May 2026 (241 sales), a condo for $485K (58).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Kingstown ranks 24th 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. North Kingstown 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 North Kingstown home costs about $3,762 a month
Price: North Kingstown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Kingstown’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Kingstown 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 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $607K home, about $7,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Kingstown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North KingstownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Kingstown.
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.
West Warwick sells for less a square foot; Jamestown and Newport for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Kingstown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Warwick | 346 | $415K | $257 | 54% | 30 |
| North Kingstown | 293 | $607K | $341 | 40% | 36 |
| Newport | 263 | $1.1M | $662 | 21% | 56 |
| Portsmouth | 229 | $730K | $395 | 22% | 56 |
| East Greenwich | 179 | $720K | $335 | 27% | 41 |
| Wakefield-Peace Dale | 110 | $606K | $373 | 36% | 29 |
| Jamestown | 69 | $1.3M | $562 | 16% | 73 |
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 North Kingstown
What do homes sell for in North Kingstown, RI?
293 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $607K, $341 a square foot. Houses sold for about $655K, condos for about $485K in the year to May 2026.
Is North Kingstown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 74 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 30 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Kingstown?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Kingstown?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $607K home that’s near $7,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Kingstown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Kingstown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Kingstown.
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).