A recent analysis by Realtor.com found that Rhode Island is one of the least affordable states to buy a home, with a median list price in the state of $599,450.
So where can you find a home in the Ocean State that you can actually afford?
By using data from the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) and the U.S. Census Bureau, GoBankingRates compiled a list in July of the least expensive places in each state to buy a home.
In Rhode Island, you’ll have to head north.
Where is the cheapest place to buy a home in Rhode Island?
According to GoBankingRates, the cheapest place to buy a home in Rhode Island is Central Falls.
The 2025 ZHVI is $393,251, which is still more than the typical home value in the U.S. of $367,711, according to Zillow.
Central Fall is the hometown of actress Viola Davis.
Where is the cheapest place to buy a home in New England?
According to the analysis, here are the cheapest places to buy a home in each New England state.
State | Cheapest place | Zillow Home Value Index |
Connecticut | Hartford | $261,785 |
Maine | Van Buren | $103,455 |
Massachusetts | North Adams | $243,572 |
New Hampshire | Groveton | $159,727 |
Rhode Island | Central Falls | $393,251 |
Vermont | Orleans | $158,790 |
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Where is the cheapest town to buy a home in RI? List says Pawtucket
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