April 2025 Rhode Island Housing Report

RHODE ISLAND

Home Sales Down, Average Price Up

Home sales are down 7.0% year over year, with April 2025 at 800 compared to 860 last April. Sales are down across all categories.

  • Single families: 571 (2024) | 555 (2025) 
  • Condominiums: 155 (2024) | 136 (2025) 
  • Multi-families: 134 (2024) | 109 (2025)

Average sale price increased 5.0% year-over-year, now at $579,104 compared to $551,344 in April 2024Prices increased across all categories.

  • Single families: $586,121 (2024) | $609,195 (2025) 
  • Condominiums: $437,627 (2024) | $456,945 (2025) 
  • Multi-families: $534,687 (2024) | $578,309 (2025)

Homes Listed For Sale:

The number of homes listed is up by 12.9% when compared to April 2024.

  • 2025: 1,666
  • 2024: 1,476
  • 2023: 1,206

Pending Home Sales:

The number of homes placed under contract is up by 2.0% when compared to April 2024.

  • 2025: 1,048
  • 2024: 1,027
  • 2023: 927

Data provided by RI Statewide MLS then compared to the prior year. 

What’s Happening in the Market?
  • In April 2025, national home sales decreased 2.0% compared to a year ago, Following this trend, Rhode Island saw a decrease in homes sold.
  • According to Mortgage News Daily, April mortgage rates ended around 6.8%. So far in May, rates have been hovering between 6.8% and 7%
  • Rhode Island experienced a decline in home sales across all property categories. The Wall Street Journal points to several factors behind this slower-than-usual spring market.
  • Even with steady mortgage rates, buyers can still save—homebuyer grants can help reduce out-of-pocket costs.