Photo: Marcbela · Public domain388 homes sold in West Warwick in the last year, at a typical $415K
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 West Warwick homes are listed.
Every place West Warwick 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 West Warwick.
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 West Warwick’s sales are condos, at $51K less than a house
204 houses and 131 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 204 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $259RI $309
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 131 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $266RI $324
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 8%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 53 sold, typical $470K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
388 sales in the last year, against 578 in 2021 and a low of 330 in 2012. The typical sale went from $173K in 2016 to $415K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in West Warwick
Check a listing against what West Warwick 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 West Warwick are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Warwick’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, 388 sales.
If you’re buying in West Warwick
- Shop in September. It brings about 47 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 15% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.5% of the list price on average; 56% 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 58 a month), but August is the most competitive: 50% of August sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). January has the least competition (38%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Rhode Island
| West Warwick now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | RI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 56% | 29% | 65% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 37% | 59% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 15% | 17% | 10% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.5% | 98.3% | 102.4% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 54 | 30 | 33 |
58 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (46), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 216.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
15% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 19% across Rhode Island.
Since 2019, houses are up 83%, condos 105%
A house typically sold for $421K in the last year (204 sales), a condo for $370K (131).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
West Warwick ranks 3rd 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. West Warwick is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 West Warwick home costs about $2,684 a month
Price: West Warwick’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Warwick’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West Warwick 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 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $415K home, about $6,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Warwick, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West WarwickTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Warwick.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; East Greenwich and North Kingstown for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Warwick, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1,107 | $432K | $293 | 54% | 29 |
| Cranston | 777 | $479K | $268 | 55% | 32 |
| Coventry | 555 | $432K | $258 | 47% | 36 |
| West Warwick | 388 | $415K | $257 | 56% | 30 |
| North Kingstown | 311 | $623K | $334 | 38% | 36 |
| East Greenwich | 196 | $741K | $325 | 31% | 39 |
| West Greenwich | 59 | $564K | $291 | 36% | 36 |
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 West Warwick
What do homes sell for in West Warwick, RI?
388 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $415K, $257 a square foot. Houses sold for about $421K, condos for about $370K.
Is West Warwick a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.5% of asking on average, and 15% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in West Warwick?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Warwick?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $415K home that’s near $6,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Warwick?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Warwick’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Warwick.
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).