The Point
One of the country’s largest collections of colonial-era homes, right on the water.
Welcome to
Newport
Newport is the most walkable city in Rhode Island, with a working harbor, Gilded Age mansions and colonial streets. It is also the highest price tier in the state.
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Neighborhoods
Where to look in Newport
Historic Hill
18th and 19th century homes above the harbor, close to Thames Street.
Bellevue Avenue and the Cliff Walk area
The Gilded Age mansions and grand estates.
Fifth Ward
A neighborhood feel with more year-round residents, south of downtown.
Ocean Drive
Oceanfront properties and big views.
Founded in 1639, Newport packs a lot of history into a small city. Living here means sailboats out the window and restaurants down the block, and also summer traffic and tourists. If you love that energy, nothing else in Rhode Island compares.
Things to Do
Walk the Cliff Walk, tour The Breakers, and watch the boats from the wharves. Fort Adams hosts the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, Easton’s Beach is the local favorite, and the International Tennis Hall of Fame is on Bellevue Avenue.
Getting Around
The Pell Bridge connects to Jamestown and the mainland, and Routes 114 and 138 run up Aquidneck Island. Plan on about 45 minutes to Providence and about an hour and a half to Boston, longer on summer weekends. A seasonal ferry runs to Providence. Naval Station Newport is a major employer.
Real Estate in Newport
The 2025 single-family median was $1,510,000, but condos and smaller historic homes can come in below that. Older homes here can carry historic district rules, flood zones and real maintenance costs. I walk buyers through all of it before they write an offer.
FAQ
Questions about Newport
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Ask Jess01What do homes cost in Newport?
The 2025 year-end median for single-family homes was $1,510,000 (RI Statewide MLS). It is the highest price tier in Rhode Island, though condos and smaller historic homes can come in below that.
02What should I know before buying an older home in Newport?
Older homes here can carry historic district rules, flood zones and real maintenance costs. I walk buyers through all of it before they write an offer.
03Which Newport neighborhoods should I look at?
The Point has colonial-era homes on the water. Historic Hill sits above the harbor, close to Thames Street. Bellevue Avenue has the Gilded Age mansions, the Fifth Ward has more year-round residents, and Ocean Drive has oceanfront properties and big views.
04What is it like to live in Newport year-round?
You get sailboats out the window and restaurants down the block. You also get summer traffic and tourists. If you love that energy, nothing else in Rhode Island compares.
05How far is Newport from Providence and Boston?
Plan on about 45 minutes to Providence and about an hour and a half to Boston, longer on summer weekends. The Pell Bridge connects to Jamestown and the mainland, and a seasonal ferry runs to Providence.
Local advice
Before you buy or sell
