Buying a Home in Burrillville, Rhode Island

Burrillville is the largest town by land area in Providence County and one of the most affordable places in Rhode Island to buy a house with real space around it. Its villages — Harrisville, Pascoag, Oakland, Mapleville, Nasonville, Glendale, Bridgeton — grew up around Blackstone Valley mills, so the town is a mix of tight village streets and thousands of acres of forest, reservoirs and state land at the Massachusetts and Connecticut lines.

Burrillville market snapshot: August 2026

In August 2026, the median single-family home in Burrillville sold for $485,000, down 10.2% from a year earlier. That is below the statewide median of $544,000. 9 single-family homes closed, averaging 33 days on market against 33 days statewide.

Median sale price	$485,000	down 10.2% from August 2025
Homes sold	9	15 in August 2025
Average days on market	33	54 in August 2025

Burrillville recorded only 9 single-family closings in August 2026, so one unusual sale moves the median sharply. Treat this as direction, not a precise value for any specific home.

Source: Rhode Island Association of Realtors / State-Wide MLS, single-family home sales, August 2026 compared with August 2025.

Medians describe the middle of the market, not your house. If you want a number you can actually price against, I am a broker and a Certified Rhode Island Real Estate Appraiser — call 401-288-3600 or start with the home value request form.

What Burrillville prices look like right now

In June 2026 Burrillville recorded 15 single-family sales at a median of $472,000, down 4.2% from $492,500 a year earlier, with 31 average days on market versus 25 last June, according to Rhode Island Association of Realtors / State-Wide MLS data. Providence County posted a $500,000 median on 415 sales, up 5.3%, with 24 average days on market. The statewide median reached a record $550,000.

Burrillville continues to trade below both the county and state medians, which is the core of its appeal — it is one of the last towns in Rhode Island where a family can buy a solid single-family home in the mid-$400,000s. The slightly slower marketing time (31 days versus a county average of 24) reflects distance from Providence more than weakness in demand. As a certified appraiser, I value here off village versus rural location, acreage, systems condition and construction era.

Burrillville villages, in plain terms

• Pascoag — the largest village, with public water, a walkable center, older housing and a supply of two-families; the most affordable entry into town.
• Harrisville — town hall and civic center, mill housing and Victorians, White Mill Park and the Clear River.
• Oakland and Mapleville — small mill villages with tight, inexpensive housing stock.
• Wallum Lake / Buck Hill area — lake property and camps near the Massachusetts line, backed by state management land.
• Rural Burrillville / Route 102 and 107 — acreage, farms, newer colonials and ranches, the bulk of family inventory.

Why buyers choose Burrillville

Affordability plus outdoors. Burrillville runs its own school district through Burrillville High School, keeps a moderate tax rate, and puts Pascoag Reservoir, Wallum Lake, Wilson Reservoir, Buck Hill and the George Washington Management Area within minutes of most addresses. Route 102 and Route 7 connect to Route 295 and Woonsocket; Providence is roughly 35 to 45 minutes and Worcester about 40, which makes Burrillville a genuine option for Massachusetts commuters who want Rhode Island prices.

What to check before you buy in Burrillville

Water and sewer status varies by street. Pascoag and parts of Harrisville have public water (Pascoag Utility District) and some sewer; much of the town does not. Confirm exactly what serves the property, because it changes both your monthly costs and your inspection list. Second, well and septic where applicable — pump and inspect the ISDS, confirm sizing, and test well water for coliform, nitrates, arsenic, uranium, manganese and radon. Third, mill-era housing. Village homes are frequently pre-1900 with knob-and-tube wiring, buried oil tanks, older chimneys and lead paint; Rhode Island's lead law requires a Certificate of Lead Conformance on pre-1978 rentals and the obligation follows the property to you. Fourth, lake camps. Seasonal structures near Wallum Lake or Pascoag Reservoir may have undersized septic, minimal insulation and association or dam obligations — verify year-round use before you plan to live there full time.

Multi-family and investment property

Pascoag and Harrisville hold most of Burrillville's small multi-family stock, and rents relative to purchase price make owner-occupied two- and three-families work here. Confirm the legal unit count with the town before you rely on income from a third unit, and factor lead compliance and any needed electrical separation into your numbers.

Taxes and costs to plan for

Burrillville's residential rate is competitive for the county and the town benefits from significant commercial and utility tax base. Confirm the current rate and the property's assessment before you write an offer. On rural properties budget for well, septic, propane or oil and a generator; on village properties budget for utility district charges. Sellers pay Rhode Island's real estate conveyance tax at closing.

Selling in Burrillville

Burrillville buyers are price-driven and inspection-cautious, so documented updates — roof, heat, electrical, septic, water treatment — convert directly into faster sales. With statewide inventory up 4% and pendings down 6.3% in June, correct pricing in week one is what keeps you near that 31-day average. For an appraiser's opinion of value on your Burrillville home, request a home valuation here.

Search Burrillville homes for sale

Browse current Pascoag, Harrisville and Burrillville listings below, updated directly from State-Wide MLS. Save your search and we will notify you when new homes match. Questions about public water, septic, lake camps or a two-family in Pascoag? Call PRG Premier Group at 401-288-3600.