Commercial Real Estate Market in Jamestown, RI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
6 active listings and 101 off-market properties in Jamestown, RI.
Market Trends
Jamestown, RI spans 9.4 square miles in Newport County, Rhode Island. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Jamestown, RI runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Jamestown, RI runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Jamestown, RI runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Jamestown, RI asks $413/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 80%
- Open space 17.1%
- Commercial 1.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Residential 80000 Square Feet
Residential 40000 Square Feet
Conservation Preserve
Rural Residential 200000 Square Feet
Park And Recreation
Jamestown, RI zones 6,155 acres across 12 districts. Commercial zoning covers 1.2% of zoned land, residential 80% and open space 17.1%. The largest single district is Rural Residential 80000 Square Feet at 49.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 1.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural Residential 200000 Square Feet (RR-200)
Front Corner Side Rear Side Lot Line Rear Lot Line Single-family dwelling 200,000 300 5 35 25 50 40 40 50 20 20 Golf course 200,000 300 5 35 25 50 40 40 50 20 20 Other permitted uses 40,000 150 5 35 25 50 40 40 50 20 15 RR-200 Zoning District Table 6-2 Use Minimum Lot Size Lot Coverage Building Height (feet) Minimum Yards (feet) Accessory Structures (feet) s…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Jamestown, RI has 5,559 residents in 3,177 households. Density runs 593 people per square mile. Median household income here is $141,442 and median gross rent $1,932 a month.
5,559
Population
3,177
Households
1.7
Avg Household Size
55
Median Age
68%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
9.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
593
Density / Sq Mi
$141,442
Median Household Income
$80,625
Median Earnings
$1,932
Median Rent
$752,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Middletown | — | — |
| Newport | — | — |
| Narragansett | — | $15.65 |
| South Kingstown | — | $20.32 |
Commercial property in Jamestown, RI asks $211/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Jamestown?
Commercial property in Jamestown, RI asks an average of $211 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $559/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $413/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Jamestown?
Jamestown, RI zones 6,155 acres across 12 districts, of which 1.2% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Rural Residential 80000 Square Feet at 49.3% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 80% and open space 17.1%.
Where does Realmo's Jamestown market data come from?
Realmo compiles Jamestown, RI figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 6 active sale listings, 101 tracked off-market properties, the current Jamestown zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Jamestown, RI. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 6,155 zoned acres across 12 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 30 September 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 30 September 2026 · report a data issue
