State-Wide Multiple Listing Service, commonly called State-Wide MLS, is the primary MLS for Rhode Island. It is affiliated with the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS, and its participants list homes in all five counties: Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington.
Because one MLS serves the whole state, a Rhode Island listing from Woonsocket to Westerly is generally entered into the same system. Listing eligibility is still confirmed from the property's exact address during broker review.
RhodeIslandFlatFeeMLS.com is an independent flat fee MLS listing service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or partnered with State-Wide MLS or any other MLS. This guide explains how the system works so you know what to expect.
The areas below describe where State-Wide MLS is commonly used. The MLS for a specific property is confirmed from its exact address during broker review.
Where State-Wide MLS is commonly used
Our county pages listed through State-Wide MLS:
State-Wide MLS community pages
- Barrington
- Bristol
- Burrillville
- Central Falls
- Charlestown
- Coventry
- Cranston
- Cumberland
- East Greenwich
- East Providence
- Exeter
- Foster
- Glocester
- Hopkinton
- Jamestown
- Johnston
- Lincoln
- Little Compton
- Middletown
- Narragansett
- New Shoreham (Block Island)
- Newport
- North Kingstown
- North Providence
- North Smithfield
- Pawtucket
- Portsmouth
- Providence
- Richmond
- Scituate
- Smithfield
- South Kingstown
- Tiverton
- Warren
- Warwick
- West Greenwich
- West Warwick
- Westerly
- Woonsocket
MLS service areas overlap, and the MLS for each home is confirmed from its exact address. See every county and MLS on our Rhode Island MLS coverage page.
What is an MLS?
A multiple listing service is a shared database where brokerages publish details about properties for sale so other participating professionals can find them. Each record is entered and maintained by the listing brokerage and holds the property facts, photos, description, asking price, status and showing instructions.
Zillow, Realtor.com and similar websites are separate public sites. They may display listing information that comes from the MLS, but each website decides what it shows and how.
How a State-Wide MLS listing reaches buyers
Once the listing brokerage enters your property into State-Wide MLS, agents searching the system can find it and use the contact details and showing instructions supplied for your listing. Under data-distribution arrangements, listing information may also be shared with consumer sites, which control their own timing and layout.
Public websites usually show the brokerage's contact information rather than your personal number. Read more about how buyers contact sellers.
Changing your listing
You request price changes, new photos, description corrections or status updates through the listing brokerage, which updates the State-Wide MLS record after review. Both packages include listing changes, subject to MLS rules and brokerage review.
Flat fee packages for State-Wide MLS listings
- Standard, $149: six-month listing term, up to 25 photos.
- Premium, $188: twelve-month listing term, up to 50 photos, Open House Alerts included.
These are our package prices, not fees an MLS charges homeowners, and they are the same for every Rhode Island city and town. Optional upgrades are available at checkout. Compare details on the pricing page or read the Rhode Island seller guide.
Frequently asked questions
- Which parts of Rhode Island does State-Wide MLS serve?
- State-Wide MLS is used throughout Rhode Island, including all 39 cities and towns in Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington Counties. Listing eligibility is confirmed from the property address.
- Can a homeowner list directly on State-Wide MLS?
- Generally, no. State-Wide MLS is used by participating licensed professionals, so homeowners reach it through a participating brokerage. A flat fee listing brokerage enters the property while you keep responsibility for showings, buyer questions and negotiations.
- How much does a flat fee State-Wide MLS listing cost?
- Our packages are Standard at $149 for a six-month listing with up to 25 photos and Premium at $188 for a twelve-month listing with up to 50 photos and Open House Alerts. Optional upgrades can be added during checkout.
- Can my property be listed in State-Wide MLS and another MLS?
- State-Wide MLS is the MLS that serves Rhode Island. A listing on an additional MLS is not currently offered as part of our Rhode Island packages.
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