Is Jamestown, RI 02835 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Jamestown housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Jamestown, RI 02835 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 62 days and there were 5.1 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 26 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 24%, homes sold more slowly (42 days then) and the median sale price rose 8% to $1,184,487. Overall, Jamestown is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Newport County, homes here sell more slowly than in 67% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 50%. On our competition score, Jamestown ranks #52 of 52 RI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 22 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Prudence Island 02872 (0% sold over asking) or Little Compton 02837 (9% sold over asking), while Tiverton 02878 (39% sold over asking) and Portsmouth 02871 (27% sold over asking) are even more competitive.