Tiverton, RI Market Report — March 2026

• Median Sale Price increased 13.6% QoQ to $500,000 (from $440,000), marking two consecutive months of price growth.
• Closed Sales increased 37.5% QoQ to 22 units (from 16).
• Median DOM (Closed) increased 168.0% QoQ to 67 days (from 25 days), indicating a deceleration in transaction velocity.
• Sale-to-List Ratio decreased to 93.3% (a 5.48pp drop QoQ), highlighting increased negotiation room for buyers.
• Active Inventory contracted 3.3% QoQ to 89 units (from 92), continuing a 4-month downward trend.
• New Listings increased 35.7% QoQ to 19 units (from 14), though volume remains 34.5% lower than the same month last year.

The median sale price of $500,000 confirms a 2-month upward streak. This price is 10.5% above the 3-month moving average of $452,333 and 1.5% below the 6-month moving average of $507,833, suggesting that while the immediate trend is positive, price levels remain anchored near their half-year mean. Local pricing is closely aligned with the broader market, currently 0.2% below the Rhode Island state median of $501,250.

Pricing precision remains loose; the 93.3% sale-to-list ratio confirms that buyers are successfully negotiating from the list price. Additionally, among the subset of sellers who reduced prices, the average reduction was 4.8%, signaling a layer of seller capitulation necessary to bridge valuation gaps. Median price per square foot of $268.92 declined 16.2% QoQ, indicating that current median sale price gains are sensitive to the specific mix of inventory closing this month.

* For Listing Agents: Given the 93.3% sale-to-list ratio, pricing strategy must account for the buyer’s expectation of negotiation. Do not overprice against the median original ask of $519,900.

* For Buyer Agents: With 31.8% of sales occurring at or above asking, focus on properties with higher DOM, as the sale-to-list ratio indicates room for sub-list offers.

The Tiverton market reflects 89 active listings, resulting from 19 new market entries against 22 closings. The listing velocity ratio of 0.86 confirms a balanced market, as the pace of new inventory intake currently lags behind the pace of sales. At 4.0 months of supply, the market sits within the 3–6 month balanced range. Compared to last February, closed sales are up 340.0% (from 5 to 22), while new listings have decreased 34.5% (from 29 to 19), indicating an environment where inventory is being absorbed faster than it is being replenished.

* For Listing Agents: The tightening velocity ratio (0.86) suggests that well-priced homes in this inventory-constrained environment move efficiently.

* For Buyer Agents: Competition for new inventory is high; focus on the 89 active listings while maintaining disciplined offer pricing based on the current 4.0 months of supply.

The median DOM (closed) of 67 days reflects a 168.0% QoQ increase. While cumulative DOM (CDOM) data is not available for this period to calculate the exact relist variance, the stark contrast between the closed DOM and the median DOM (active) of 34.5 days suggests that newer inventory is entering the market at a faster pace than historical inventory is clearing. The median days-to-pending, acting as a leading demand signal, confirms that buyer decision-making speed is slower than the 30-day state benchmark (123.3% slower).

* For Listing Agents: Prepare sellers for a 67-day median timeline to close. Ensure initial listing price aligns with market data to avoid becoming "stale."

* For Buyer Agents: Target properties approaching or exceeding the 67-day DOM, as these sellers may be more receptive to negotiation.

The market is currently Buyer-Leaning (score: -2/5). Although the 4.0 months of supply suggests a balanced condition, the combination of a sub-97% sale-to-list ratio (93.3%) and a median closed DOM (67 days) that significantly exceeds the state benchmark (30 days) provides clear leverage to buyers.

* Implications: Listing agents should focus on professional presentation to mitigate the "DOM penalty," while buyer agents should utilize the high negotiation headroom to secure favorable terms.

Pricing momentum remains positive, with a 2-month upward streak; however, the current price is 1.5% below the 6-month average of $507,833, suggesting limited volatility. If the current listing velocity ratio of 0.86 persists, inventory is likely to remain constrained, supporting existing price floors. Median DOM (closed) continues to trend upward compared to previous periods. Should new listings remain below the volume seen in the same month last year, buyers will continue to navigate a selection-constrained environment.

Data is sourced from RealAnalytica MLS analytics (riar) for Tiverton, RI, covering the period from March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026. This period saw 22 closed sales; note that medians can be volatile when transaction counts are low. Closed sales and active inventory represent distinct property populations; metrics from one should not be used to describe the other.