What is the median home value in Little Compton, RI?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Little Compton, RI is $783,400 (±$81,977), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Little Compton, the median home value went from $517,900 in 2015–2019 to $783,400 in 2020–2024 (+51.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $783,400 (±$81,977)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,461 (±116)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Little Compton
| Value | Little Compton | Newport County | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.3% (±1.5 points) | 2.1% | 2.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.2% (±0.6 points) | 0.8% | 0.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.8% (±1.2 points) | 2.0% | 1.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 1.3% | 2.6% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.3% (±1.2 points) | 5.8% | 16.7% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 13.6% (±5.7 points) | 26.0% | 45.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 55.7% (±8.3 points) | 47.1% | 25.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 27.2% (±8.5 points) | 14.8% | 4.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 55.7% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Little Compton against Newport County, its state and the nation
| Little Compton | Newport County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $783,400 (±$81,977) | $609,700 (±$17,442) | $404,200 (±$4,032) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,461 (±116) | 25,022 (±654) | 281,002 (±2,853) | 84,210,142 |
In Little Compton, the median home value is higher than in Newport County ($609,700).
It is also higher than in Rhode Island ($404,200).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Newport County, Little Compton ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 3 of 39.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Little Compton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $517,900 (±$67,065) | $783,400 (±$81,977) | +51.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,186 (±$206) | $2,661 (±$597) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,913 (±$182) | $3,696 (±$337) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Little Compton
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Compton | — | $783,400 (±$81,977) | — |
| Middletown | 6.0 mi | $563,300 (±$45,579) | Lower |
| Newport East | 6.3 mi | $485,400 (±$33,615) | Lower |
| Westport | 6.9 mi | $521,900 (±$37,834) | Lower |
| Tiverton | 7.2 mi | $411,900 (±$23,702) | Lower |
| Newport | 8.2 mi | $746,900 (±$43,754) | Not measurably different |
| Portsmouth | 8.7 mi | $597,000 (±$36,271) | Lower |
| Tiverton (community) | 11 mi | $407,200 (±$24,701) | Lower |
| Jamestown | 11 mi | $842,400 (±$59,294) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middletown, RI ($563,300), Newport East, RI ($485,400), Westport, MA ($521,900).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Newport County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamestown | $842,400 (±$59,294) |
| 2 | Little Compton | $783,400 (±$81,977) |
| 3 | Newport | $746,900 (±$43,754) |
| 4 | Portsmouth | $597,000 (±$36,271) |
| 5 | Middletown | $563,300 (±$45,579) |
| 6 | Tiverton | $411,900 (±$23,702) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Little Compton
What is the average home value in Little Compton, RI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $783,400 (±$81,977) for owner-occupied homes in Little Compton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Little Compton gone up?
In Little Compton, the median home value went from $517,900 in 2015–2019 to $783,400 in 2020–2024 (+51.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Little Compton sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:42400, in state:44 county:005).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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