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Cheapest Land in Rhode Island: Why Providence County Offers the Best Price Per Acre (2025 Data)

Find the cheapest land in Rhode Island per acre. Explore why Providence County offers unbeatable prices with updated 2025 data and current listings.
Cheapest Land in Rhode Island: Why Providence County Offers the Best Price Per Acre (2025 Data)

Providence County Land Prices: $75,165 Per Acre (2025 Analysis)

In Rhode Island, land prices can vary significantly from one county to another. On average, an acre of land in Rhode Island costs $129,118. However, if you're looking for the most affordable option, Providence County stands out as the cheapest at $75,165 per acre.

In contrast, Newport County is the most expensive with an average price of $220,098 per acre. This report will guide you through the land market in Providence County, including current listings, market demand, and appreciation trends.

Price comparison chart

Current Cheap Land Listings in Providence County (Updated Mar 2025)

As of Mar 05, 2025, there are 51 active listings in Providence County with the cheapest price per acre.

Here are some of the listings with the lowest price per acre:

Address Price Lot Size Price Per Acre Link
0 Spring Grove Rd $279,000 52.3 acres $5,332 View Listing
0 Danielson Pike $175,000 32.0 acres $5,469 View Listing
0 Carpenter Rd $274,900 34.0 acres $8,085 View Listing

Additionally, here are the listings with the absolute lowest price:

Address Price Lot Size Price Per Acre Link
0 Coniston St $29,000 0.2 acres $170,593 View Listing
0 Saw Mill Rd $29,900 2.8 acres $10,583 View Listing
0 Saunders Brook Rd $49,900 1.0 acres $48,303 View Listing

Market Demand Analysis for Providence County

  • Active Listings: 51
  • Pending Sales: 37
  • Sold (Last 12 months): 58
  • Total Listings: 146
  • Turnover Ratio: 113.7%

The turnover ratio (number of sold listings / number of active listings) in Providence County is 114%, which is lower the state average of 145%. This indicates that land in Providence County is less in demand compared to other parts of the state.

Turnover ratio chart

Relative to the number of parcels, land in Providence County is less in demand than the state average of 0.04%. Here's a table showing the number of parcels, sold listings, and ratio for Providence County and the top 3 counties:

County Parcels Sold Listings Sold/Parcel Ratio
Providence County 201,201 58 0.03%
Washington County 70,092 39 0.06%
Newport County 37,993 20 0.05%
Bristol County 202,399 89 0.04%

Land Parcel Analysis

Relative to the number of parcels, land in Providence County is less in demand than the state average of 0.04%. Here's how Providence County's land market activity compares to the state average:

  • Total Land Parcels in Providence County: 201,201
  • Percentage of Parcels Sold (Last 12 months): 0.03%
  • State Average Percentage Sold: 0.04%

Land Appreciation

Land in Providence County is appreciating at a rate of 4.2%, which is slower than the state average of 5.4%.

How Quickly Does Land Sell in Providence County?

  • Land in Providence County sells faster than the state average.
  • Median Days on Market in Providence County: 93 days
  • State Average: 105 days

This means that when land is listed for sale in Providence County, it typically takes 93 days to find a buyer.

Days on Market comparison

Best Land Brokers and Realtors in Providence County

If you're looking for professional assistance in purchasing land, here are some of the top brokers and realtors in Providence County who have sold the most land in Rhode Island over the last 12 months.

Broker Phone Transactions Total Volume Avg DOM
Mott & Chace Sotheby'S Intl. 508-938-9701 2 $3,425,000 254 days
Sullivan Sotheby'S Intl.Realty 401-466-5521 1 $2,800,000 68 days
Keller Williams Coastal 401-845-9200 5 $2,195,000 85 days
Chart House, Realtors® 401-246-4198 1 $1,800,000 57 days
Re/Max Profnl. Newport, Inc. 401-849-0100 1 $1,800,000 356 days
Homesmart Professionals 401-921-5011 6 $1,521,000 287 days
Re/Max Professionals 401-884-6050 4 $1,450,900 170 days
Alltown Real Estate Group 401-949-5400 6 $1,370,000 403 days
Engel & Volkers 401-638-0010 3 $1,025,000 88 days
Mott & Chace Sotheby'S Intl. 401-314-3000 2 $1,010,000 124 days

Source

Data from this article comes from the LandScraper Platform.

The LandScraper Platform simplifies and automates the boring parts of land market research to help you find better markets, make better decisions - all while saving time and saving money.

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