Angell-Ballou House · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 3.0239 homes sold in Smithfield in the last year, at a typical $490K
About one sale in 3 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 Smithfield homes are listed.
Every place Smithfield 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 Smithfield.
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 third of Smithfield’s sales are condos, at $161K less than a house
153 houses and 78 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 153 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $297RI $309
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 78 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $277RI $324
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $619K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $600K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
239 sales in the last year, against 343 in 2019 and a low of 165 in 2012. The typical sale went from $253K in 2016 to $490K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Smithfield
Check a listing against what Smithfield 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 Smithfield are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Smithfield’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 May 2026, 239 sales.
If you’re buying in Smithfield
- Shop in September. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 21% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 36 a month), and the most competition: 43% close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). March has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Rhode Island as a whole
| Smithfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | RI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 23% | 58% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 37% | 55% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 19% | 16% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 98.1% | 101.8% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 55 | 32 | 33 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (25), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 120.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 19% across Rhode Island.
Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $537K in the last year (153 sales), a condo for $376K (78).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Smithfield ranks 15th 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. Smithfield is in the middle of the pack.
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 Smithfield home costs about $3,033 a month
Price: Smithfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Smithfield’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 Smithfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $490K home, about $5,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Smithfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SmithfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Smithfield.
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.
Lincoln, North Providence, Johnston, North Smithfield and Cumberland Hill sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Smithfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Providence | 427 | $410K | $247 | 53% | 28 |
| Johnston | 313 | $471K | $259 | 49% | 30 |
| Smithfield | 239 | $490K | $292 | 48% | 27 |
| Lincoln | 218 | $491K | $272 | 39% | 31 |
| North Smithfield | 139 | $496K | $268 | 48% | 35 |
| Cumberland Hill | 114 | $490K | $258 | 55% | 25 |
| Greenville | 104 | $487K | $308 | 50% | 28 |
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 Smithfield
What do homes sell for in Smithfield, RI?
239 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $490K, $292 a square foot. Houses sold for about $537K, condos for about $376K.
Is Smithfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Smithfield?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Smithfield?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $490K home that’s near $5,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Smithfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Smithfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Smithfield.
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).