Rhode Island’s housing market was off to a slow start in 2026, having experienced the lowest single-family home sales at the beginning of the year since 2011. With just 429 homes sold statewide in January, sales activity fell 7.3% from 12 months prior.
Read MoreGovernor Dan McKee and Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard have announced the Housing 2030 Entry Level Homeownership Program, through which the Executive Office of Housing (EOH) is hereby allocating up to $20 million dedicated to affordable homeownership opportunities for low- to moderate-income households.
Read MoreWarwick, R.I., January 22, 2025 – Rhode Island’s housing shortage showed little improvement from December 2024 to December 2025, contributing to sustained price increases. Though the month closed out with a 13.7% increase in the number of single-family homes listed on the market since December of last year, pent-up demand continued to deplete available inventory...
Read MoreJan. 13, 2026 Update: CONVEYANCE TIER 2 TAX THRESHOLD INCREASED TO $824,000 IN 2026
The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has announced that the 2026 Real Estate Conveyance Tax Tier 2 threshold, effective in 2026, is $824,000. More information is available in Advisory 2026-01.
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Rhode Island’s housing market was off to a slow start in 2026, having experienced the lowest single-family home sales at the beginning of the year since 2011. With just 429 homes sold statewide in January, sales activity fell 7.3% from 12 months prior.
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