Photo: SusImposter49 · CC BY-SA 4.0326 homes sold in South Kingstown in the last year, at a typical $692K
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 South Kingstown homes are listed.
Every place South 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 South Kingstown.
For sale
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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 South Kingstown’s sales are condos, at $23K more than a house
250 houses and 83 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 250 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $387RI $309
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 83 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $439RI $324
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 14 sold, typical $627K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
326 sales in the last year, against 496 in 2018 and a low of 291 in 2023. The typical sale went from $317K in 2016 to $692K.
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 $700K buys in South Kingstown
Check a listing against what South 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 South Kingstown are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South 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, 326 sales.
If you’re buying in South Kingstown
- Shop in August. It brings about 46 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 58 a month), but September is the most competitive: 32% of September sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). March has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Rhode Island
| South Kingstown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | RI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 18% | 52% | 43% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 37% | 58% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 97.5% | 102.3% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 66 | 30 | 34 |
72 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (53), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 280.
Since 2019, houses are up 87%, condos 69%
A house typically sold for $707K in the year to May 2026 (250 sales), a condo for $730K (83).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Kingstown ranks 29th 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. South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown home costs about $4,160 a month
Price: South Kingstown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Kingstown’s 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 South 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 22.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $692K home, about $6,590 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Kingstown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South KingstownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South 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.
Wakefield-Peace Dale, Richmond and Hope Valley sell for less a square foot; Narragansett and Narragansett Pier for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kingstown | 326 | $692K | $389 | 28% | 40 |
| Narragansett | 230 | $842K | $548 | 25% | 38 |
| Charlestown | 127 | $687K | $389 | 26% | 36 |
| Wakefield-Peace Dale | 110 | $606K | $373 | 36% | 29 |
| Richmond | 89 | $583K | $283 | 44% | 37 |
| Narragansett Pier | 47 | $1M | $587 | 31% | 39 |
| Hope Valley | 25 | $575K | $259 | 31% | 38 |
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 South Kingstown
What do homes sell for in South Kingstown, RI?
326 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $692K, $389 a square foot. Houses sold for about $707K, condos for about $730K in the year to May 2026.
Is South Kingstown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 97 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 36 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Kingstown?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Kingstown?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $692K home that’s near $6,590.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Kingstown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Kingstown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South 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).