Rhode Island Land Prices per Acre, by County
What vacant land has sold for in Rhode Island, statewide, by parcel size and county. Want a number for your own parcel? Get a free cash offer.
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Rhode Island Land Prices at a Glance
$211,750
Median land sale price
$480,867
Median price per acre
342
Land sales in 12 months
94
Average days on market
Recent market data, report of December 2025. Medians of vacant land sales. Small lots near towns cost far more per acre than large rural tracts, so compare parcels of a similar size.
Land Prices by Acreage in Rhode Island
How land values in Rhode Island vary by parcel size, based on recent sales data.
| Acreage | Median Price | $/Acre | Sold (12mo) | For Sale | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 Acres | $240K | $180K | 37 | 23 | 105d |
| 2-5 Acres | $340K | $96K | 29 | 28 | 157d |
| 5-10 Acres | $335K | $46K | 31 | 15 | 182d |
| 10-20 Acres | $438K | $25K | 14 | 6 | 101d |
| 20-50 Acres | $450K | $16K | 10 | 11 | 104d |
| 50-100 Acres | $1.6M | $18K | 2 | 3 | 14d |
| 100+ Acres | $240K | $2K | 1 | 2 | 20d |
Small parcels (1-2 Acres) in Rhode Island sell for a median of $180K/acre, while larger parcels (100+ Acres) average $2K/acre — a 99% difference per acre. This per-acre discount for larger parcels is typical across most land markets.
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Land Prices per Acre in Every Rhode Island County
4 counties with at least 3 sales, highest price per acre first. Land costs the most per acre in Bristol County ($711,382) and the least in Kent County ($321,917).
| County | Median per acre | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | $711,382 | $255,000 | 13 |
| Newport County | $468,750 | $589,900 | 35 |
| Washington County | $322,022 | $393,347 | 60 |
| Kent County | $321,917 | $161,250 | 42 |
Land Values in Rhode Island: What to Know
Rhode Island is small, crowded, and costly. In recent market data, land sold for a median of about $212,000, or about $481,000 per acre, across 342 sales in 12 months. Land spent an average of 94 days on the market, faster than in most states.
No county with enough sales comes in below about $322,000 per acre. Bristol County sold at about $711,000 per acre and Newport County at about $469,000, both on Narragansett Bay. Washington County (South County) and Kent County both sold at about $322,000. Providence County is left out because its median runs above $1,000,000 per acre.
Why small lots cost more per acre
The sale median for lots under 1 acre is not shown because it runs above $1,000,000 per acre. Parcels of 1 to 2 acres sold for about $240,000, or about $180,000 per acre. Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for about $335,000, about $46,000 per acre, and 20 to 50 acre tracts for about $450,000, about $16,000 per acre. Larger tracts sell too rarely to give a median. Even in Rhode Island, a buyer pays mostly for the home site, so extra acres add less.
How to estimate what your land is worth
Start with recent sales of land like yours: the same county, a similar size, and a similar use. Then adjust for what buyers check first. Legal road access, power and water at the road, how much of the parcel sits in a flood zone, and how steep or wet the ground is can each move the price a lot. In Rhode Island, wetlands and coastal rules can limit where you can build, so confirm with the town before you compare your parcel to a building lot.
Our free land value estimator gives a quick range from recent market data. For local numbers, see the county pages for Washington County, Kent County and Newport County.
Land Price Questions in Rhode Island
How much is an acre of land in Rhode Island?
In recent market data, the median price of land sold in Rhode Island is about $481,000 per acre, and the median sale is about $212,000. That figure mixes small lots and large tracts, so the price per acre for your parcel depends mostly on its size and location.
Where is the cheapest land in Rhode Island?
Kent County and Washington County, which both sold at about $322,000 per acre. No Rhode Island county with enough sales is cheap by national standards.
How much does 5 acres cost in Rhode Island?
Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for a median of about $335,000 in recent market data, about $46,000 per acre. Parcels near a city or with road frontage and utilities sell for more.
How long does land take to sell in Rhode Island?
Land that sold in Rhode Island spent an average of 94 days on the market in recent market data. Parcels of 1 to 2 acres averaged 105 days and parcels of 5 to 10 acres averaged 182 days.