2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Newport, RI vs Jamestown, RI

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Newport is 24.1% older than the median age of a home in Jamestown.
 Newport, RIJamestown, RIUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$938,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.91.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.4$11.0
 Homes Owned35.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock23.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.2%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newport, RIJamestown, RIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,480$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,560$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,520$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,370  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Newport, RIJamestown, RIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock16.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newport, RIJamestown, RIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock37.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99910.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock15.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock5.7%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newport, RIJamestown, RIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.8%12.2%
Reviews for Newport    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

newport rocks if you wanna drink and eat and spend a lot of  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

The Newport area is very beautiful place to live in and the population is just the right size to raise a family. Lots to do. Unfortunately the cost of housing is  More

   |    Reply

Newport RI is a famous and historic seaport town, but like many New England cities, the past blends with the present in very appealing ways. It is a walking town that  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Newport

Reviews for Jamestown    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Jamestown is struggling to keep its small-town identity. It has been "discovered,"  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Jamestown


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.