Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
02879 Real Estate Market Update: Wakefield, RI, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 02879 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $698K | ▼ -5.7% | ▼ -12.3% |
| Days on market | 38 | ▼ -23.5% | ▲ +50.0% |
| Homes for sale | 56 | ▲ +19.1% | ▼ -28.2% |
| Sale-to-list | 99.7% | ▲ +0.8% | ▼ -2.0% |
| Homes sold | 66 | ▲ +11.9% | ▲ +10.0% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 02879 numbers say
The 02879 ZIP in Wakefield is cooling. The median sale price sits at $697,500, 12.3% below last year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 38 days, with sellers getting 99.7% of list price.
Based on 66 recent sales, 02879 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 02879
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 38-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 02879 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 02879 (Wakefield, RI)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 02879 is $697,500 (-12.3% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 02879 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 02879 is currently an active market, based on a 99.7% sale-to-list ratio, about 38 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 02879?
- A typical listing in 02879 goes under contract in about 38 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 02879 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.