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Highest renter share, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Central Falls, RIRI23,12474.4%−5%

02Woonsocket, RIRI44,58062.8%−3%

03Providence, RIRI195,31058.6%−10%

04Newport, RIRI24,25150.2%−14%

05Pawtucket, RIRI77,06549.9%−10%

06Newport East, RIRI11,06948.1%+18%

07East Providence, RIRI48,24940.1%−2%

08Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30233.7%–

09Cranston, RIRI84,64732.4%−2%

10Valley Falls, RIRI12,65732.2%+2%

11Westerly, RIRI18,41128.6%−27%

12Tiverton, RIRI8,09127.4%+15%

13Warwick, RIRI84,18726.7%−2%

14Kingston, RIRI7,33218.1%−48%

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64816.9%−12%

16Greenville, RIRI8,29613.5%−27%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES