Is Charlestown, RI 02813 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Charlestown housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 29% of homes in Charlestown, RI 02813 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 24 days and there were 4.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 32 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 23%, homes sold faster (48 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $689,702. Overall, Charlestown is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Washington County, homes here sell faster than in 76% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 59%. On our competition score, Charlestown ranks #44 of 52 RI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 62 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Kenyon 02836 (0% sold over asking) or Bradford 02808 (0% sold over asking), while Wood River Junction 02894 (100% sold over asking) and Hopkinton 02833 (67% sold over asking) are even more competitive.